Recycling?

Question

My local town has facilities to recycle paper, glass, cans, plastic and cardboard and the local council collects much of this as well as garden waste but what do I do with old batteries and toys or electronic equipment? They all state they are not to be put in the dustbin on the packaging but must be recycled, but where and how? I don't know of any recycling point for these items. Can anyone help?

Okay, by toys I mean all those old robots and remote control cars that have died. Definitely nothing suitable for charity shops.

My doorstep collection does not take batteries - they get stroppy if we even put cardboard in.

Thank you to the people here who've given me some good answers. Shame I can only give one 'best'. I'll have to think about that.

Answer 1

YOUR local rubbish tip should have an area/bin put aside for things like those items
hope that this helps,
and keep up the good work with your re-cycling

Answer 2

Some councils have started trials of battery recycling at the recycling centres for household waste (aka tip)

The best thing to do would be to call you COUNTY council (as they own the tips not the borough or district) and they can direct you about their facilities.

To be honest small electrical items that cannot be reused are best to throw in the bin as there are few recycling outlets. Again try the tip as some of them have WEEE (electrical item) areas for items like this altho they mostly concentrate on larger things like fridges

Good luck but well done for being so conciencious

Answer 3

These are good answers.

Do you have friends/family who live in different towns or counties? My parents live in a different state from me. Their local recycling center takes some plastics numbers that my center does not. Therefore, I save the plastics to give to my mother to take home and recycle. Unfortunately, we don't even see each other monthly, but it's worth saving knowing that they will eventually get recycled. Also, their town library takes batteries for recycling. I don't know if it's for a charity drive, or what, but we save our batteries to give to them as well. I would much prefer that this stuff clutter our home for a few weeks than a land fill for a few eternities.

Or you could check with other county or city centers where you might frequently travel and ask what they take and where you can take them.

I hope this helps.

Answer 4

All batteries can't be recycled,some batteries have warning labels on them.To protect the user and also the manufacture as well from potential law suits.If batteries are thrown in fire it may explode or leak .They must be kept at room temperature there is also a warning against freezing batteries they may bust or leak.Creating an even bigger problem than just a dead cell.If batteries are leaking they can not be used.All things listed above maybe more can happen from trying recharge batteries that should be discarded properly once it has depleted its energy.

Answer 5

Old Batteries have ALWAYS gone in the recycling box that the council collects/empties each week from your house.

Toys that are still in good condition can go to Charity Shops. Otherwise they are to go in your dustbin.

Electronic Equipment MUST be put in the dustbin.

Answer 6

if the toys are heavy on plastic you can probably get them to be recycled by hard plastics,

for electronic equipment there might be recycle points at computer stores

I have no clue on where to recycle batteries, I have a small bucket of dead batteries sitting at home :D I need to look around I guess

Answer 7

The local council should have a skip for this type of waste, batteries have always been dealt with because of the toxic compounds that they contain. You may need to go to another recycling point but your council will inform you where it is.

If they don't have on, ask them why.

Answer 8

Check your towns/city's web site. Some towns offer recycling programs for electronics, old car batteries, paint, etc.

Otherwise you might have to go to the dump with these items.

Answer 9

Send it back to the manufacturers, even if you have to spend some money. They gave it to you over the counter and now, let them recycle them.
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Answer 10

for the old toys & elaectrical equipment you could see if your area has a loacl freecycle group & put them on their. someone may be able to make use of the small electrical parts if they don`t work anymore.
http://uk.freecycle.org/
as for the batteries, ask your local tip/recycling centre. our local centre has a special bin for household batteries to be put in.