Electrical items we can collect

We can accept items that fit in a carrier bag. Example items include:

toasters and kettles
games consoles
torches
cameras
blenders
cables and chargers
clocks and watches
small power tools
hairdryers and straighteners
electronic bags
telephones
electronic tablets such as iPads
electric toothbrushes
LED lights, Christmas lights
DVD and CD players, radios, MP3 players
remote controls
small bedside lamps
irons
shavers
cameras
calculators

This is not a comprehensive list but gives examples of the size and type of item we can collect.

Note: Please remove batteries from electrical items and place them in a separate bag for collection.

Electrical items we cannot collect

We cannot accept items larger than a carrier bag, for example:

TVs and PC monitors
microwaves
white goods such as dishwashers, fridges and washing machines
lightbulbs
commercial items
glass or ceramic items such as slow cookers and glass kettles
vapes and electronic cigarettes

What to do with larger electrical items?

If larger electrical items are in working order and suitable for reuse these can be sold or given away for free. If the items are not suitable for reuse they can be taken to any of the Norfolk County Council recycling centres. If you are unable to transport items, you can pay for a bulky waste collection service.

What happens to the electrical items collected?

All of the electrical items collected are taken to Wiser Recycling in Thetford, Norfolk, which is an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF). The items collected are reused wherever possible and where this isn’t possible, they are broken down and recycled.

Recycling information