Find places to recycle white goods and large appliances near you

Find a nearby place for white goods and large appliances

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How to recycle white goods and large appliances

Use a council, retailer or charity collection. Safe working appliances can be suitable for reuse.

Possible recycling routes

Charity donation pointsReuse shops and centresElectrical recycling pointsHousehold waste recycling centresRetailer take-back points

Prepare white goods and large appliances for recycling

• Disconnect water and power safely
• Drain hoses
• Remove personal items and secure loose parts

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• Collection services can charge and require safe access
• Charities accept only suitable saleable appliances
• Fridges and freezers use a controlled cooling appliance route

Types of site to check

These site types can list white goods and large appliances. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Charity donation points

  Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

• Reuse shops and centres

  Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

• Electrical recycling points

  Drop-off points for electrical items with a plug, battery or cable. Accepted item sizes vary by site.

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

• Retailer take-back points

  Shops and delivery services that take back selected products or packaging. Rules depend on the product, the retailer and whether you are buying a replacement.

Collection and take-back services

These services may offer another route when a local site does not list the item.

• Find your local council

  GOV.UK sends you to the council that manages household recycling and waste services for your postcode.

• Emmaus

  Local Emmaus communities accept selected furniture and household goods for reuse. Collection coverage varies.

• Currys electrical recycling

  Currys accepts electrical items for recycling in stores and offers take-back options with some deliveries.

• British Heart Foundation

  Charity shops accept selected saleable goods. Furniture and electrical shops can also collect suitable larger items from some addresses.

• Electrical retailer take-back

  Retailers can take back old electrical products under UK waste electrical rules. The service depends on the retailer and the item size.

Related item guides

• Electrical items

  Household products with a plug, battery, cable or crossed-out wheelie bin symbol.

• Fridges and freezers

  Domestic fridges, freezers, fridge-freezers and small cooling appliances.

• Furniture

  Household tables, chairs, sofas, beds, wardrobes, cabinets and similar large items.

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Questions about recycling white goods and large appliances

Where can I recycle white goods and large appliances?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and electrical recycling points and household waste recycling centres and retailer take-back points near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare white goods and large appliances for recycling?

Use a council, retailer or charity collection. Safe working appliances can be suitable for reuse.