- Material / item
- Household electrical items and phones
- Examples
- hair dryer, electric razor, small kitchen appliances, electric kettle, phone, mobile phone, vacuum cleaner, hoover,
- How to recycle / dispose
- Do not put in domestic recycling. See below for other options for working items.
- Green bin
- No
- Clear recycling bag
- No
- Black bin or black sack
- No
- Other options
- Some charity shops will take working electrical items, but check first; take to local recycling centre; check whether retailer will take back old item when buying new.
- Find your local tip and recycling centre
- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/directory/13/tips_and_recycling_centres
- More information
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Larger electrical appliances can be recycled in the Scrap Metal container at Household Recycling Centres. See also: appliances
Mobile phones: there are several companies who pay for mobile phones, and some charities take phones also.