You can now recycle small waste electrical and electronic equipment at Moortown – there’s a recycling unit in the front area of school.
The significance of this new initiative was highlighted in a recent survey carried out on behalf of Recycle Now. It revealed a staggering 94% of people have broken electrical appliances simply gathering dust somewhere around the house. Only one third of us recycle electrical appliances and a further 10 per cent put redundant / unused electrical appliances straight in the bin. People under 35 are 50% less likely to have recycled at least one small electrical item than those over 35.
The types of electrical items that can be collected through the new scheme include:
- battery operated and electrical toys
- remote controls
- CD players and radios
- hairdryers and hair straighteners
- shavers
- clocks and watches
- small electric fans
- computer keyboards and internet boxes
- small kitchen appliances like toasters, kettles and irons
- DIY and garden electrical tools
- DVD players
- video cameras
- electrical cables
- phones
- electric toothbrushes
Please note, we can’t accept older style (CRT) TV and computer monitors, microwave ovens, car batteries or items used in businesses.
To get the scheme off to the best possible start, Leeds has introduced a scheme to recognize the three best performing schools each term who achieve the highest collection weights. These schools will receive cash prizes of £500, £300 and £200, ring-fenced for spending on environmental improvements in school.
And, if we fill the free-cycling bank by the October half term, we’ll receive a reward of £50 to spend on environmental improvements in school.