OVERVIEW With environmental legislation changing all the time white goods have become harder to recycle or disposed of correctly, at Truro Recycling we’re here to help guide you through the recycling process. Firstly, what are white goods? Also known as light iron in the scrap yard white goods can often be found around the average household. Some popular items are washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves and the list goes on! If you haven’t noticed the pattern between those items yet they’re all very bulky containing a higher plastic content and not metal… DISPOSING OF WASTE PROPERLY When your larger household appliances stop working it’s important to make sure that they are being disposed of correctly with a company who are a registered waste carrier, A licensed carrier will be able to provide you with a paper trail off where your discarded equipment will end up or is going, you can check for legal local waste companies using this link (https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers) Should you need to find out more information about the company or person collecting your waste you can contact the environmental agency who will be able to guide you through the correct process. Why is using a registered waste carrier important? A registered waste carrier will ensure that your white goods end up in the correct facility to begin their recycling/disposal journey. In some cases, waste collection companies can fly tip the waste you have just paid to dispose of and if they are unreachable which in most cases is what happens you as the waste holder will be liable to pay the fines and arrange for another collection, so cheaper is not always better in most cases… THE VALUE OF WHITE GOODS Although white goods have a much higher plastic content to metal, they still retain some value, but this will vary depending on who and how you recycle. In most cases your larger household appliances won’t be worth anything if you have them collected but if you decide to drop them in to a yard such as ourselves Truro Recycling you could be walking away with a few extra pounds, every facility runs differently and we all have our own in house policies when it comes to payments for different items so it’s always best to check with the company first before getting your hopes up! Buy Hey if you can get someone to collect your waste for free it’s a win win in my eyes. CHARGABLE ITEMS Unfortunately, not all white goods are worth money, and this will vary from yard to yard like I mentioned above, as a waste management company we have legislations to follow, and we must be strict with these to ensure we are working at the same standard as other businesses across the country. The most common household items which we more than likely all have is a Fridge/Freezer and these have become increasingly more difficult to recycling and dispose of properly! If anyone ever tells you that they can correctly dispose of a fridge for free they’re lying and more than likely going to irresponsibly Destroy the item, by doing this could potentially cause harm to environment around it. The cost to dispose of a fridge/freezer properly should cost you around £60-£100 but this will vary friend site to site. In addition to a disposal fee, you will probably have to pay a consignment note fee of around £25 which is a hazardous form every business dealing with fridges has to provide by law, so make sure you get your copy when responsibly recycling. All information provided throughout this write up is based on facts and personal experiences whilst dealing with white goods throughout my time at Truro Recycling Ltd, if you would like to know any more information please get in touch via our contact form, Thank You for Reading Roman Drew Environmental Manager at Truro Recycling Ltd