Residents in Rushcliffe have been praised for recycling nearly two tonnes of small electricals in just the first two weeks of the new service!
They are placing small electrical items on top of their blue bins, items that might otherwise end up being disposed of in the grey waste bin, thanks to Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) collections.
Rushcliffe is one of the few local authorities in the county currently offering the kerbside recycling service, which collects Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Cllr Rob Inglis, RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety, praised residents’ efforts.
He said: “A huge thank you to residents for embracing this new service, as we collected 1.8 tonnes of items in just the first 10 days of collections!
“You are responding brilliantly, as hundreds of smaller electrical items are now being recycled week in, week out, and you are playing your part in ensuring we can responsibly recycle items that contain rare and valuable raw materials.
“We wanted to ensure even more items can be recycled, helping our Environment priority as a Council and supporting our Carbon Clever values.
“Please remember to place small items on top of the blue bin and never in the bin under any circumstances.
“Kerbside glass and food waste collections are still among the priorities for bin changes for residents, and we will be introducing these in line with the national changes in the coming years.”
The following items can be placed on top of the blue bin (a full list can also be viewed at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/bincollections):
- Kettles
- Toasters
- Irons
- Lamps (bulbs must be removed)
- Hairdryers
- Straighteners
- Hair clippers
- Shavers
- Electric toothbrushes
- Games consoles
- Digital clocks
- Digital watches
- Remote controls
- Torches
- Calculators
- Laptops and tablets
- Cameras and camera chargers
- Mobile phones
- Radios
The Council’s waste teams collect these items at the same time as the blue bin collection, and they are recycled at local contractors where other blue bin waste is sorted.
Residents are advised to fully wipe and remove any data cards from laptops, tablets, cameras, or phones before leaving them on a bin to be recycled.
For larger electrical items, including microwaves, fridges, and freezers, please either book a bulky waste collection at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk or take them to one of Nottinghamshire’s 12 recycling centres, where they will be separated for recycling.
Items with built-in batteries do not need to be removed before recycling, but removable batteries such as AAA, AA, and 9V should be placed in a separate bag on top of any coloured bin, as usual.
