Having a clear out, I find I have containers of unused CD's and DVD's plus plastic cases. Anyone interested - FOC of course!Also, can anyone suggest what I can do with unwanted cables etc. I don't want to send them to landfill. Thanks.
Joan Adamson ● 45d19 Comments
Thanks again Philippa - think it is only electrical appliances they accept at the kerbside, not computer cables. Fortunately I have found a route to have them recycled.
Joan Adamson ● 43d
https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20128/household_recycling_and_waste_collections/1601/small_electrical_and_electronic_appliance_recyclingThe info specific to LBH is here about kerbside recycling. Just copy and paste.If you can't find someone who wants them to reuse them then here are kerbside answers.
Philippa Bond ● 43d
Sorry Elle, these are blank CD's and DVD's, not pre-recorded.
Thanks for that information Guy.
Leaving aside the option to recycle them to continuing users (the best answer!) just to confirm:1) Yes there are special methods (and collection at Space Waye and other West London public recycling sites) which deal with cables -they are eventually stripped so the metal core can be recycled appropriately - and I believe CDs etc together with other hard plastic. This is tricky because there are numerous hard plastics with different products and variable recyclability 2) For the umpteenth time, Hounslow (and other W London boroughs) don't use landfill, except for a very small amount of toxic items like asbestos. Other unrecycled waste goes to a small specialist power station near Bristol (via train) where it is incinerated to produce power - I understand for about 30,000 households for similar C02 output of 4 Range Rovers (to cover the output for 6 W.London boroughs with about 2M+ population)
Guy Lambert ● 44d
Leave them outside. People will take them.
Stewart Jones ● 44d
Hi Joan, I still use CDs (shock horror!), and if you have anything ranging from 60's rock/punk/blues/folk, to present, I would be very interested.Can collect from you when and where is convenient. Thank you,Elle
Elle Jones ● 44d
Thanks again Philippa. I have a collection of cables - I have no recollection of what they were originally connected to, there is nothing to be repaired. I am trying to find somewhere to drop them off for recycling - I'm sure there must be materials contained in the cables that could be re-used.
Joan Adamson ● 44d
Joan I think you are overcomplicating and worrying too much about it. They have just become detached from whatever their electrical/electronic equipment is or was. We just put all cables in an electrical recycling bank. When they say they want stuff with cables attached I think they are just using that as a description of what they consider electrical items to be.Of course it is always better to reuse or repair anything before recycling. Have you noticed that Chiswick has a Repair Group now? https://chiswickrepaircafe.com/
Philippa Bond ● 44d
Thanks Jacky, I didn't know that.
Thanks for setting out all that information Philippa. Unfortunately the recycleyourelectricals website only helps with items with cables attached. I have collected a number of cables over the years - mostly to do with computer technology - which are not linked to an electrical item.
https://www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8Gxt6r-_AIVx7TtCh0abwuSEAAYASAAEgLvj_D_BwEYou can put your postcode in to find out more.LBE has an arrangement where some small electricals can be added to a TRAID unwanted clothes collection. I think this may also cover LBH.Don't forget to take batteries out of things and the website above gives some useful info on removing personal info stored on electronics.
Find someone who can use first as you are attempting. They won't go to landfill in LBH. Check out the Where my Recycling Goes on Council website. Check out our West London Waste Authority website which covers our group of Councils. In LBH you can put small electrical items out in a bag with your recycling box. In LBE there are some street banks for small electrical items.https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20128/household_recycling_and_waste_collections/1601/small_electrical_and_electronic_appliance_recyclingWarning: Do make sure you have checked that you have the cabling for all your small electrical and electronic things and mark up any new ones because it is a total PINTA if you suddenly want to use something and the cable/flex/plug/charger has gone AWOL. (The flex for my lovely Wedgwood wedding present coffee percolator used to fall through the holes in the metal drawer in the cupboard blocking it from closing and one day someone must have got fed up with this and separated them. So when I had guests and went to use it... !!)I believe the Take Back Law is still in existence so when you buy a new appliance (and not always large or like for like or at the same time but you will have to check with the electrical shop). Check out your local Electrical shops' websites.
B & Q accept old cables/plugs
Jacky Darville ● 44d
Amanda and Richard - they are unused blank CD's and DVD's.
Thanks Rob.
Are these blank CDs and DVDs for downloading data, or recordings of music, films etc ?
Richard Greenhough ● 44d
I think there is a special area at the tip for electrical cables, old computers etc.
Rob Reynolds ● 44d
I could be. What genres might dvd's and CD's be?? I still have a few that I play, so I have the technology!!! :)
Amanda Odonnell ● 44d