Recycling white goods is one of the best ways to make an impact on the environment around us

Many households are choosing to upgrade their old white goods to something that is more up to date and more environmentally friendly. Sadly not everyone recycles their old white goods, which is why many end up being taken to landfills, while others are being burnt, dumped on roadsides or left to rot in garages.

In 2014, 60% of the 41.8 million tonnes of electronic waste thrown away were old kitchen, bathroom and laundry equipment. Only 16% of the items discarded ended up at a proper recycling and re-use scheme. The rising level of discarded electronic equipment are being driven by the growing popularity of domestic electronics and many modern devices don’t last as long as older versions of the same products.

Recycling white goods is one of the best ways to make an impact on the environment around us. It’s not just the environment but it is also good for us, as breathing in pollution is the cause of many diseases and problems in health all over the world. White good recycling such as washing machines, fridges and electric cookers are also recycled as scrap metal but some of which are still in good working order and could have been refurbished for re-use.

White goods recycling in London isn’t just collecting white goods and taking them to a right place but also trying to re-use the white goods that are in working order. Many collections services offer a re-use service where they collect unwanted white goods and refurbish them ready for re-use. By doing this it will help reduce the amount of reusable electrical items being recycled and promote a sustainable lifestyle.