Council launches new electrical recycling banks

By Oliver Monk 22nd Mar 2024

Local News by Oliver Monk 22nd Mar 2024

Residents of Richmond Borough can recycle their electrical goods more easily than ever with the launch of 20 new community banks.

This means there are a total of 30 banks in the area, all coloured bright pink.

"Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be reused or recycled," says Richmond Council in their latest announcement.

7 of the borough's 30 electrical recycling banks are in Teddington (Photo: OpenStreetMap via Richmond Council)

You can also recycle electricals for free at 10 local libraries.

The banks are provided by nonprofit Material Focus as part of their Recycle Your Electricals campaign.

The size limit for items is 21cm by 19cm, roughly the size of a two-slice toaster.

Larger items like microwaves cannot be recycled at the new banks (Photo: Oliver Monk)

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Larger electricals must be collected by the council themselves, while fridge-freezers have their own specialist collection service.

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