We offer a free kerbside collection for small electrical items. Please help our collection teams by following these guidelines:
- place small electrical items in a clear plastic bag on top of any bin or by your sacks on collection day
- if a clear plastic bag isn't available, use a carrier bag but leave it untied for visibility
- do not place electrical items inside any bins
- do not tie the bag to your bin
- keep electrical items separate from batteries
- we don't collect batteries from flats using shared bins - go to the waste wizard.to find recycling points near you
Small electrical items we collect
Small electrical items are those that plug in, charge up, or are battery-powered and fit into a standard carrier bag, such as:
- CD/DVD players
- clocks
- electric toothbrushes and razors
- games consoles
- hair dryers and hair straighteners
- irons
- kettles
- lamps
- leads and cables
- radios and stereos
- smoke alarms
- telephones and mobile phones
- toasters
- watches
How to dispose of large electrical items
Large electrical items like vacuum cleaners, TVs, fridges, and washing machines are not collected kerbside. Here are some options for disposal:
- take them to Redbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre
- book a bulky waste collection
- donate to charity shops
- post to recycling via websites such as Oxford Freegle and Freecycle Oxford UK
Recycling electricals in shops
Some electricals can be returned to the shop for recycling. Retailers are legally required to accept them or contribute to the Distributor Takeback Scheme. More information can be found on the GOV.UK website.
How electrical items are recycled
Collected items are broken up, and plastics and metals are separated for reuse in industry. Recycling electrical goods is crucial as many of the precious metals they contain are becoming scarce.
Waste Wizard
Enter your postcode and the name of the item you want to recycle or dispose of and the Waste Wizard will show you lists of locations near you.
Go to the Waste WizardContact the Recycling and Waste Team
Address: Cowley Marsh DepotMarsh Road
Oxford
OX4 2HH