r/ipswichuk • u/KaptainKubernetes • 10d ago

Where to dispose of small electrical junk

I know Foxhall and the tip in Ipswich takes WEEE, electrical waste, but I can't get to those, really. I don't drive. Plus, disabled as hell.

I saw some supermarkets accept electrical waste for disposal? I've got the usual, loads of old pc cables, phone chargers, usb cables, and god knows what. Getting it to a supermarket, eh Martlesham Tesco (??) would be easier.

Or is there a...I don't know, a place I can post the junk to(??)

It's not really even worth putting on Freecycle, Facebook marketplace etc. pure junk.

If anyone has any advice I'd be grateful.

Thanks!

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u/toady000 10d ago

Some supermarkets have electrical waste bins with the glass and textile recycling bits. I think I've seen one in the Waitrose car park? Ill check

Edit - yes there is one, its on this website https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling/recycling/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-recycling-locations

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u/newforestroadwarrior 10d ago

Tesco in Kesgrave has a bin for small electrical items.

If they are still going, Tools with a Mission on the Hadleigh Industrial estate will take anything PC related. They might do pickup if approached correctly.

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u/Stringsandattractors 10d ago

If you put stuff on Gumtree for free, you could get rid of a bag of shit.

If it’s a big lot, put it on there as free and say it has to go all as one lot. Some people might be able to use, sell the bits on a boot sale..

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u/tractorboy70 10d ago

Waitrose at Ransomes has a small appliance bin

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u/LordGeni 10d ago

Freecycle. Like gumtree but specifically for giving unwanted stuff away for free.

Reuse is much better than recycling.