Kerbside collections for small electrical goods such as toasters and hairdryers could be rolled out across the UK from 2026 under government proposals to boost recycling.
Ministers are also considering drop-off points in shops where households can recycle unwanted items for free.
Retailers would also be made to collect unwanted larger electrical items when delivering replacements.
Retailers would also be made to collect unwanted larger electrical items when delivering replacements.
Many retailers, such as B&Q, John Lewis and Currys, currently offer a paid-for collection service for large electrical appliances when customers buy a similar item.
The reforms are part of the government’s plans to boost recycling, as it found 155,000 tonnes of smaller household electricals such as cables, toasters, kettles and power tools are wrongly thrown away each year.
About 500 tonnes of fairy lights are discarded at Christmas in the UK, the government estimates.
Ministers will engage with manufacturers, retailers and small businesses throughout a 10-week consultation, which opened on Thursday.
Kerbside collections for small electrical goods such as toasters and hairdryers could be rolled out across the UK from 2026 under government proposals to boost recycling.
Retailers would also be made to collect unwanted larger electrical items when delivering replacements.
Ministers are also considering drop-off points in shops where households can recycle unwanted items for free.
Many retailers, such as B&Q, John Lewis and Currys, currently offer a paid-for collection service for large electrical appliances when customers buy a similar item.
Retailers would also be made to collect unwanted larger electrical items when delivering replacements.
Retailers would also be made to collect unwanted larger electrical items when delivering replacements.
Many retailers, such as B&Q, John Lewis and Currys, currently offer a paid-for collection service for large electrical appliances when customers buy a similar item.
The reforms are part of the government’s plans to boost recycling, as it found 155,000 tonnes of smaller household electricals such as cables, toasters, kettles and power tools are wrongly thrown away each year.
About 500 tonnes of fairy lights are discarded at Christmas in the UK, the government estimates.
Ministers will engage with manufacturers, retailers and small businesses throughout a 10-week consultation, which opened on Thursday.
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