Small electricals collection

Find out more about the rollout of kerbside collections for small electricals

We have now rolled out the new kerbside collection service for small electricals for most households in Hart. 

You will have received a letter when the service became available and can now leave small electricals out on top of your waste or recycling bin to be collected for recycling. If our container on the vehicle is full we will leave your items for you to put out with your next collection.

We are still working to launch the service for those living in flats and using shared bins or those of you who we use a smaller vehicle to collect your waste. We will keep you up to date and let you know when you can start using this service.

Why? 

Electrical items that contain batteries pose a serious fire risk IN your waste or recycling bin. Discarded electrical items are also one of the world’s fastest growing waste streams. When you recycle your old electricals, you’re giving a new lease of life to valuable materials hidden within.

What? 

You can leave out any small electrical items with a plug, battery or cable that fit in a standard carrier bag, for example: 

  • kettles and small toasters 
  • hair dryers and hand blenders 
  • cables and phones 
  • vapes and e-cigarettes 
  • fairy lights and small toys

Vapes and E-cigarettes

These are included in the collection and must never be placed in litter, waste or recycling bins.

Batteries

This collection is not for loose batteries as they can already be taken back to shops where they are sold.  All supermarkets have a container within store for the recycling of batteries.

Bigger electricals

We cannot take any items bigger than those listed above. 

If you have larger broken electrical items you have a few options: 

  1. book a bulky waste collection online  
  2. take your items to a Household Waste Recycling Centre to be recycled. To find your nearest one and book a slot visit www.hants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling or call 0300 5551389 
  3. search ‘Recycle your electricals’ online for more information.

Is your item reusable? If your item is working why not give it away instead? Facebook groups such as Freebay for Fleet & Surrounding Areas are great for donating unwanted items. Fleet Lions Community Store will also take donation of working household appliances.