Recycling
An A-Z guide to recycling commercial waste
Once you've reduced all unnecessary waste, and reused where possible, recycling should be your next option. Recycling your waste streams is both cost effective and environmentally sound.
Recycling directory
The Environment Agency has launched a new, interactive recyclers directory containing the latest information on every licensed site in the country – an excellent first port of call for any material you may need to dispose of.
Recycling tips
- Select durable electronic or electrical items that can be upgraded in the future if possible.
- Consider first if a current item of equipment can be upgraded, rather than being completely replaced.
- See if broken appliances can be repaired before discarding them.
- In some areas there are projects that take household furniture and domestic and office electrical equipment for passing on to low income households, charities and voluntary groups. Contact OCVA Furniture Store Project on 01865 763698 for details of the scheme. More information is available on the OCVA website.
- It is illegal to dispose of business waste as domestic waste. See the recycling services below or follow this link for local authority business waste disposal facilities.
- There are a number of dealers who are interested in large quantities (tonnages) of electronic scrap. Contact Wasteline on 0870 243 0136 for further information, or see the directory below.
- New regulations will mean that you can return your old electrical appliances to a company when you buy a similar appliance. They will then be responsible for recycling that product.
Freecycle
Usable furniture, electrical items (in working order) from work or home can be recycled through a voluntary group called ‘Freecycle’.
Freecycle is a web based exchange – matching people with things they want to get rid of, with people who can use them. Anything posted on the site must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages.Freecycling reduces the amount of usable items going to landfill, and encourages us to clear out that junk!
Check out the Freecycle website, it’s surprising what you can find on there!
Recycling a mobile telephone
1. Include the batteries and charger if possible. These add to the value of the phone.
2. Make sure that the phone is free of any contractual or other financial agreement.
3. If sending by post and not in an envelope provided, place the donated phones into a box (or strong envelope) with enough padding to prevent damage during transit.
Recycling contact details
Computers for Charity
We offer an easy way to refurbish your redundant computer equipment in a reliable, efficient and safe way that will help protect our environment and help community organisations.
Telephone: 01288 361177
gale@cfcuk.uk
www.computersforcharity.org.uk
Computer Aid International
Computer Aid International provides only the highest-quality, professionally refurbished computers for reuse in education, health and not-for-profit organisations in developing countries.
Telephone: 0208 361 5540
info@computeraid.org
www.computeraid.org
Reeboot – Berkshire Scout Enterprises
The Reboot project gives unemployed people skills in computer hardware to produce rebuilt computers for charities and voluntary organisations.
Telephone: 0118 988 6448
reboot@bsel.org.uk
www.bsel.org.uk
Corporate Mobile Recycling
Corporate Mobile Recycling is a company dedicated to providing a safe, practical and reliable recycling proposition for large and small corporates, network operators, retailers and any individuals with mobile phones that are no longer used or required.
Telephone: 0207 404 6440
info@cmrecycling.co.uk
www.cmrecycling.co.uk
Corporate mobile recycling in Oxfordshire
Contact: Mrs Jacqui Martin Tel: 01865 222487
Over £4,000.00 has been raised so far. Any number of phones accepted and the money raised goes to the development of the new Children's Accident & Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Phones fit to be re-used are sent to developing countries where there are no land lines and others, not fit to be used, are disposed of in a controlled manner.
The Mobile Phone Recycling Company
The Mobile Phone Recycling Company purchases and recycles redundant mobile phones both from companies and organisations. The funds raised can go directly back into your business/organisation, or, if you prefer, they can donate the funds to your nominated charity. Your old mobiles are then re-used in the developing countries. The Mobile Phone Recycling Company provide free collection throughout the UK for 20 plus mobiles.
Telephone: 0800 298 9069
info@mobilephonerecycling.co.uk
www.mobilephonerecycling.co.uk
Oxfam Bring Bring Scheme
On average each working handset is worth £5 to Oxfam – but some are worth much more. So far Oxfam has raised over £300,000 by recycling mobiles and at the same time has ensured approx 22,500 kilos of electronic waste have been diverted from landfill sites.
www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/recycle/phones.htm
NISP – National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Industrial symbiosis brings together companies from all business sectors with the aim of improving cross industry resource efficiency through the commercial trading of materials, energy and water and sharing assets, logistics and expertise. It engages traditionally separate industries and other organisations in a collective approach to competitive advantage involving physical exchange of materials, energy, water and/or by-products together with the shared use of assets, logistics and expertise.
Telephone: 01235 468 733
Fax: 01235 468 702
southeast@nisp.org.uk
www.nisp.org.uk
Oxford Wood Recycling
Its principal aim is to reduce, reuse and recycle wood and timber waste in Oxfordshire, thereby helping to reduce the amount of ‘waste’ wood currently sent to landfill. OWR offers a wood waste collection service to businesses and organisations in the Oxford region.
Telephone: 01235 861228
info@oxfordwoodrecycling.org.uk
www.oxfordwoodrecycling.org.uk
Orinocco Scrap Store
Orinoco is a charity, based in Oxford, committed to banishing boredom and saving the world. We promote recycling, art and creative play through education and direct action.
Telephone: 07960 661748]
oxorinoco@artalert.org.uk
www.orinoco.artalert.org.uk
Oxfam - printer cartidges
Empty printer cartridges can be recycled to raise money for Oxfam’s work around the world.
www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/recycle/toner
Trade leftovers - Construction Waste Exchange Website
Free listings for your leftover building materials
Find surplus stuff you could use - local and cheap
Reduce unnecessary waste in the building industry
www.tradeleftovers.com
Vending Cup Recycling - Save A Cup
The scheme is administered by the Save a Cup Recycling Company. With more than a billion cups collected so far for recycling, the company's objective is to increase the number of cups collected in line with Government targets for recycling packaging waste.
Telephone: 01494 510167
info@save-a-cup.co.uk
www.saveacup.co.uk
WRAP
WRAP works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often. This helps to minimise landfill, reduce carbon emissions and improve our environment.
Helpline: 0808 100 2040
www.wrap.org.uk
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