Recycling Electrical Items

For those not aware, Adur and Worthing council have introduced a free electrical recycling service for small items. Kettles, toasters, irons and other portable items with plugs or that are powered by batteries will be picked up from the kerbside as part of residents' weekly waste collections.

Residents will be encouraged to reuse items where possible, such as by donating those that still work to charity or community organisations. But for small items which are broken, all householders need to do is leave them next to their grey or blue bins on the day of their weekly collection - after removing any batteries from them.

Appliances - which should be able to fit into a plastic bag - will then be taken away to a specialist facility to be broken down and reused in new equipment.