Sustainable living, reuse and recycling are all hot topics in today's world. However, there is still a lot of uncertainty when it comes to proper disposal of larger household appliances such as furniture and household appliances.
Whether your appliances are nearing the end of their useful life or you're just looking for a fashionable upgrade, we've got some helpful tips on how to recycle your appliances in an environmentally friendly way.
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First of all, you need to make a decision: try to fix, get rid of, or donate.
If your device is not too old or you are not looking for updates, there might be a fix.
Repairing an old appliance may not make it as good as a new one, but it will extend its life until you have the funds to replace it.
Dispose of the appliance if it has definitely come to an end.
You can take your device to a local recycling center, which is ideal for small electrical appliances in St. Petersburg.
Some councils also offer collection services for larger items, including electrical appliances and furniture.
Provided that municipal collection of larger items is not an option, you can hire a garbage collection company, but be aware that this is not too cheap.
Finally, if you are looking for a new device to replace your old one, you can check out retailers that offer collection services. They usually offer a custom collection, which means they will only take the same type of fixture you bought.
Donate your device if you are just upgrading it.
If the only reason you want to get rid of the appliance is the fact that you have found a newer, better one, you don't need to throw it away. Ask your friends and family if anyone is looking for cheaper or free alternatives.
Preparing items for recycling
- Batteries?Remove household batteries and place in a separate collection bag along with small electronics.
- Cables, plugs and wires?Make sure cables, plugs or wires are left connected to the appliance.
- Packaging, accessories or attachments?Please do not include any obvious fixtures or accessories, only the electrical element itself without any packaging.
- Canisters of gas?safely dispose of and dispose of at your local household waste disposal site
- Oils, perfumes or other liquids?safely dispose of and dispose of at your local household waste disposal site
- Personal data?– You are responsible for deleting personal data from smart devices/computers.
