A bright pink electrical recycling collection bank has been installed in an Armley furniture shop, providing an easy way for people to dispose of small electrical items responsibly.
SLATE Charity Group, in partnership with Leeds City Council, has announced the newest phase of its Community Recycling Initiative, run via the SLATE Feel Good Furniture Shops in Armley and Hunslet.
The collection points are now open to locals to drop off their unwanted small electrical items and SLATE bosses hope that local residents will get behind its drive to recycle their electricals.
The SLATE Community Recycling Initiative will encourage recycling of small electricals with a plug, battery or cable, including mobile phones, tablets, and chargers, hairdryers, shavers, and electric toothbrushes, kettles, toasters, and small kitchen appliances as well as remote controls, power tools and cables.
This is one of over 60 UK pilots funded by Material Focus, the not for profit organisation leading the Recycle Your Electricals campaign.
The aim of the nationwide Electricals Recycling Fund is to significantly reduce e-waste and its environmental impact by making it easier for consumers to recycle their electricals.
Dave Firth, Director at SLATE Leeds, said, “We’re thrilled to partner with Material Focus and the Recycle Your Electricals campaign to bring this vital service to our community.
“So many electrical items end up in landfill when they could be repaired, reused, or recycled. These new collection banks make it simple for people to do the right thing, whilst protecting the environment and supporting local sustainability efforts.”
“We are pleased to support SLATE Leeds and the Community Recycling Initiative that addresses the pressing issue of e-waste.” said Scott Butler, Executive Director of Material Focus.
“By investing in improved collection and drop-off services and exploring new recycling methods, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more sustainable future by making it easier for 10 million more people to recycle their electricals.”
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