Electricals

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  • Anything battery-powered

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Anything with a plug

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Battery-powered toys

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Cables

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Chargers

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Clocks

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Electrical items too big to fit into a standard size supermarket bag

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more
  • Hair straighteners

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Hairdryers

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Handheld fans

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Headphones

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Internet devices

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Lightbulbs

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Mobile phones

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Speakers

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Torches

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Donate to charity

    Charity shops and clothing banks take this if it is clean and still usable.

    Find out more

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more
  • Vapes

    Remove batteries

    Take the batteries out first and recycle them separately. Never put them in with the item.

    Find out more

    Kerbside electricals collection in some areas

    Some Surrey councils collect small electricals from the kerbside. Check whether yours does before you put them out.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Recycle at local shops

    Some shops take this back for recycling.

    Find out more

    Accepted at all CRCs

    Every community recycling centre in Surrey takes this. Find your nearest on our zero waste map.

    Find out more

    Separate kerbside collection in Tandridge

    Tandridge collects this separately from the kerbside. Everywhere else in Surrey it goes elsewhere.

    Find out moreRule varies by area. Check the search tool for your postcode.

    Some recycling banks

    Can be taken to some recycling banks in Surrey, often located at supermarkets and car parks.

    Find out more