If sets are still working, take them to a charity or second-hand shop, or donate them to someone you know needs one.

Around 3 million fridges and freezers are disposed of in the UK each year (2002 figure). Older fridges and freezers contain ODSs (ozone depleting substances), which are chemicals which damage the ozone layer if released into the atmosphere. These can be found in both the cooling system, and in the blowing agent used to make the insulating foam.

Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

Local councils should provide facilities for recycling energy efficient bulbs, as they are recyclable. Alternatively your supplier / lighing shop may take them back for recycling. These bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, as they are a type of fluorescent bulb (sometimes known as CFL - Compact Fluorescent Light).

Old cameras can be part-exchanged at photographic shops, second-hand shops or sold on sites cush as E-Bay.

Buy a printer that accepts refillable cartridges, or for which refilled/recycled cartridges can be easily purchased.

Mobile phones contain valuable materials such as silver, and toxic materials such as cadmium. It is estimated that there are over 90 million old mobiles sitting unused in desks and drawers around the UK. There are plenty of people willing to take your old phone off you.