We are collecting working, small, domestic electrical items that residents no longer need to redistribute them to people in need across Redcar and Cleveland with support from local community groups.
Current collection points:
- Dunsdale Waste and Recycling Centre - check out opening times at About the tip | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
- Redcar Library - check out opening times at Redcar Library | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)
- Lazenby Village Hall - Monday between 7pm - 9pm; Wednesday between 10am - 12pm; Friday between 4pm - 5pm
Electrical items that will be accepted include:
- toasters
- kettles
- blenders or food processors
- slow cookers
- steamers
- sandwich toasters or small grills
- hairdryers
- microwaves
- air fryers
- alarm clocks
- straighteners
- coffee machines
- irons
- lamps
Non-reusable devices such as e-cigarettes and larger electricals will not be accepted as part of this scheme even if they are still in working order.
We teaming up with local community groups: Footprints in the Community, East Cleveland Good Neighbours, Lazenby Village Hall and Saltburn Solidarity who will collect the items. Staff and volunteers at these community groups have been trained and provided with the equipment to PAT test the items. Any small, domestic electricals that have passed their PAT test will be distributed to new homes through their foodbanks and other programmes.
Funding for the scheme is being provided by Material Focus, an independent, non-profit organisation aiming to ensure the reuse and recycling of electricals.
Non-working or non-reusable electrical items should be disposed off at one of our WEEE banks in order for them to be properly recycled. You can find the location of your nearest WEEE bank at Waste, electrical and electronic equipment disposal banks | Redcar and Cleveland (redcar-cleveland.gov.uk)