New recycling banks for small electricals
New recycling banks for unwanted or broken small electrical appliances have been introduced in Carmarthenshire. The council, in partnership with DHL Envirosolutions, have provided 10 WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) banks across the county. Residents can take along small electronic and electrical items such as hairdryers, radios, toasters, kettles and mobile phones; in fact any electrical item that can fit inside the bin will be accepted, recycled and turned into something new. Remember though if it is still in working order, someone else may be able to make use of it, so why not try your local charity shop first. Executive Board Member for Street Scene Cllr Colin Evans (pictured) said: “It is important that we recycle as much of our waste as possible. Everyone knows that you can recycle paper, cans and glass for example, but few people realise that old electrical items such as toasters and power tools can also be recycled. “We are working hard to improve recycling...