Twelve new electrical recycling banks installed in Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have launched a new recycling scheme for electrical items.
Twelve striking new pink recycling bins can found in the two districts, where residents can dispose of their broken electrical items.
This includes things like coffee machines, kettles, mobile phones, tablets, and anything smaller than a 4-slice toaster.
Six bins are located in Babergh at:
- Shotley Village Hall
- Magdalen Road car park, Hadleigh
- Old School car park, Long Melford
- Stevenson Centre, Great Cornard
- Cock Inn coach park, Lavenham
- Bures Community Centre, Bures St. Mary
With a further six bins located in Mid Suffolk at:
- Iliffe Way car park, Stowmarket
- Kiln Farm, Great Ashfield
- Elmswell train station
- New Green Community Centre, Thurston
- Station Yard car park, Needham Market
- Buckshorn Lane car park, Eye
It is hoped that districts' 93,000 local households will get behind the drive to recycle their electricals, and put 51 tonnes of electrical waste back into the circular economy each year.
The scheme has been supported by £47,000 from Material Focus' Electricals Recycling Fund, a not for profit which heads up the national 'Recycle your electricals' campaign.
It is one of 60 UK projects to have received a share of almost £800,000 from the fund which aims to reduce e-waste and its environmental impact.
On average there are at least 30 electricals hidden away in drawers in UK homes, a total of 880 million items across the UK.
Many of these could be donated or sold to people who could put them to good use with a simple repair.
“It’s great that we’ve been able to introduce six new electrical waste banks in Stowmarket, Elmswell, Thurston, Needham Market and Eye thanks to this funding.
"While seeking a repair is always the first step, it’s fantastic that items at the end of their product lifespan will be broken down and their parts put to good use.
"This is just one of the ways we’re helping our residents to play their part in the circular economy.”
“Being able to collect more recyclable items locally is great news for our residents.
"With six electrical waste banks now located at Shotley, Hadleigh, Long Melford, Great Cornard, Lavenham and Bures St Mary - there are now more ways to recycle unrepairable electrical items closer to home.
"It also provides a fantastic opportunity to improve recycling and play a bigger part in the circular economy across Suffolk.”
"We are pleased to support these new electrical recycling banks in Babergh and Mid Suffolk that address the pressing issue of e-waste.”
“By investing in improved collection and drop-off services and exploring new recycling methods, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more sustainable future by making it easier for 10 million more people to recycle their electricals."
Find your nearest recycling point by searching 'recycle your electricals' online
