Did you know that around 570 tonnes of small electrical items are thrown away in general waste across Kingston every year?
To make it easier for residents to recycle or donate unwanted electrical items, Kingston Council has introduced new local drop-off points across the borough. By recycling or donating your old devices, you help reduce waste, recover valuable materials and give unwanted items a second life.
Local recycling and donation points
Residents in Chessington and the south of the borough can use the following locations:
- The Hook Centre, 13 Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ
- Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth KT6 7LQ
- Chessington Sports Centre, Garrison Lane, Chessington KT9 7LQ
Tolworth Community Library at 37-39 The Broadway, Tolworth, also accepts working smart technology items for donation, although it does not accept electrical items for recycling.
This initiative is delivered by Kingston Council in partnership with Relove Technology and supported by Material Focus, helping residents to reuse, repair and recycle small electrical items.
What can be recycled?
Items should be roughly shoebox-sized or smaller and may include:
Small household appliances
- kettles
- toasters
- blenders and mixers
Personal care items
- hairdryers
- hair straighteners
- electric toothbrushes
- electric shavers
IT accessories
- keyboards
- computer mice
- other small accessories
Other electrical items
- irons
- radios
- speakers
- cameras
- clocks and watches
- MP3, DVD and CD players
- electrical yoys
- small power tools
You can also recycle
- chargers
- cables
- remote controls
Please remove batteries before recycling wherever possible and place them in a dedicated battery recycling bin.
Donate working smart technology
If your device is still working and in reasonable condition, consider donating it for reuse.
Accepted items include:
- laptops
- tablets
- mobile phones
- games consoles
- smart watches
- other smart devices
All donated devices are securely data-wiped. Working items are passed on to local residents who lack access to technology, while devices beyond repair are responsibly recycled.
Items that cannot be accepted
The recycling bins cannot accept:
- washing machines, fridges and other large appliances
- televisions or computer monitors
- microwaves
- light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
- batteries
- elecytrical items with leaking batteries or other hazardous damage
For these items, please use Kingston’s Household Reuse and Recycling Centre or visit the Recycle Your Electricals website to find alternative recycling locations.
Don’t forget the Repair Café
Before you throw something away, why not try repairing it? The monthly Repair Café at Kingston Library brings together skilled volunteers who can help repair a wide range of household items, saving money and reducing waste.
