Re: OT- Recycling unwanted electricals items

["Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@o...> wrote:
> Does anyone know of either a charity or organization that will take
> unwanted electricals to recycle or use to raise funds.
>
> I have a 21inch TV and a portable stereo that are surplus to
> requirements.  Both are in perfect working and cosmetic order, and I
> don't like the waste involved in throwing away perfectly good items.
> Attempts to sell the TV have been unsuccessful. I can't store them
as we
> haven't the space. (And I'm getting grief about the space they are
> currently taking up!
>
> I can't give electricals to my local charity shop as they can't take
them.
>
> How do other people deal with this problem?
>

I doubt it is a lot of help, but IIRC there is a British Heart
Foundation charity shop in the centre of Bedford that *only* takes
furniture and electrical items.

Patrick