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Leeds City council has launched a new scheme to make it easier for members of the public to dispose of their old electrical appliances in a more sustainable way.
Approximately 70% of small electrical appliances, including toasters and kettles, are apparently being discarded into landfills each year instead of being recycled. So in order to combat this unnecessary waste, Leeds City Council and the company Weeelink have formed a new initiative called WEEEBATS (Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment incorporating Battery recycling), with bottle bank style containers being placed at 11 sites across Leeds.
If the containers prove to be a success then more sites may be introduced in order to help the city achieve its 55% recycle rate target by 2020.
The containers have been placed at locations including Morrisons in Kirkstall and Wetherby, Waitrose in Meanwood and at Leeds University’s Lifton Place, the intention being that people can easily dispose of the items while out doing their shopping.
Councillor Mark Dobson, the executive member for environmental services, said: “Recycling is the best way to reduce the carbon footprint of Leeds and with initiatives such as these we are able to make it as easy as possible for residents to be able to recycle electronics without hassle."
Electrical appliances can also be disposed of at nine recycling centres across the city, for more details visit the council website at www.leeds.gov.uk/recycleforleeds
Posted on Thursday 26th January 2012
Laura Fishwick
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