New recycling bin for electrical items

[Nigello]

There is a new, large (about 6' x 3') bin for small electrical items in DV, near to the P4 bus stop at the small graveyard.

It's the first one I have seen of its kind around here. Perhaps there are others?

[malumbu]

There's one on Sydenham Hill, Lewisham side, not far from the Dulwich Woodhouse

[VanessaT]

This is great to know, thank you for sharing!

[Zig-Zag]

Nigello Wrote:

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> There is a new, large (about 6' x 3') bin for

> small electrical items in DV, near to the P4 bus

> stop at the small graveyard.

> It's the first one I have seen of its kind around

> here. Perhaps there are others?

Sorry to be a PITA but could you give a bit more on the exact location please.

thanks so much

[Pugwash]

I looked twice for the one on Sydenham Hill near Woodhouse last year but could not find it.

[Digbina]

It?s just past the junction with Carlton Avenue and before the Crown and Greyhound on the left hand side as you enter Dulwich Village heading south towards Dulwich Park.

[Pugwash]

Does that take small electrical items?

[beansprout]

Has pix of hair dryer on bin but wasn?t really looking -.I assume radios, dvd players, toasters, kettles etc would all go down shute!

[ianr]

Who are they owned and provided by?

[WomblingFree]

Pugwash Wrote:

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> I looked twice for the one on Sydenham Hill near

> Woodhouse last year but could not find it.

Can confirm this one is still there, I used it on Friday. It's about halfway between the Sydenham Hill/Kirkdale roundabout and the Woodhouse, on the left hand side if you're heading towards Crystal Palace.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

ianr Wrote:

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> Who are they owned and provided by?

Council (via Veolia, presumably).

[kiera]

Thanks Nigello for telling us about the new recycling bin for small electrical items in Dulwich Village. I looked at it yesterday & thought I should let others know that it's either full, or items which are too large have been forced into it. Either way, it's blocked at the moment. The bin has no facility for lightbulbs or batteries.

[Adidas_guy]

WomblingFree Wrote:

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> Pugwash Wrote:

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> > I looked twice for the one on Sydenham Hill

> near

> > Woodhouse last year but could not find it.

>

> Can confirm this one is still there, I used it on

> Friday. It's about halfway between the Sydenham

> Hill/Kirkdale roundabout and the Woodhouse, on the

> left hand side if you're heading towards Crystal

> Palace.

I passed it the other day and there is also a clothes recycling bin.

It?s outside number is 36. Hope this helps people find it.

[Romnarz]

Not clear what happens to the 'electrical items'

If they just slide down a shute I presume that get broken up for the precious metals etc in the circuit boards, a lot of the remainder will get ditched and into landfill . If the item works take it to a charity shop or give it away on here or free cycle etc.

[Nigello]

Romnarz - why not find out for us all and let us know? You can contact Southwark easily - they'll let you know whether you are right or wrong. Happy knowledge hunting!

[Penguin68]

Not clear what happens to the 'electrical items'

If they just slide down a shute I presume that get broken up for the precious metals etc in the circuit boards, a lot of the remainder will get ditched and into landfill .

I don't know about these, but the Southwark (Devon St. I think) dump site claims that they have taken 0% to landfill over a longish time period. They have an electrical item recycling part to their dump. So possibly the same.

[Nigello]

I just walked past and it has its opening covered over, saying it is out of order or similar.

Is there another one nearby? Sydenham Hill is too far for me to walk just to deposit some small items. Thanks

[Sally Eva]

https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/recycling/recycling-centres/reuse-and-recycling-centre?chapter=5

There's a list of stuff they recycle there some of which they also repair. I'm slowly accumulating old computers but one is always instructed to take all personal stuff off them. Anyone know how this is done?

[DulwichSociety]

Nigello, the bin has been repeatedly vandalised, broken into and the contents strewn across the pavement. The door is now broken and the bin has to be taken for repairs. We are hoping that when it returns it can move to another site still in Dulwich but one that doesn't impact on the heritage location of the historic 17th century burial ground. Local councillors are involved and have given us a list of criteria (attached) so if anyone can think of any suitable locations please let us know. We definitely need the bin, it is used more than any other electrical recycling bin in Southwark.

[Nigello]

Maybe outside the CoOp on Forest Hill Road or the Sainsbury's near The Plough - both have wide pavements, or the car park at the old entrance to the Dulwich Baths.

[DulwichSociety]

Thanks. We'll feed those back.

[goldilocks]

Could it be positioned in the car park by the Francis Peak building?

[DulwichSociety]

Thanks, a good suggestion, we'll feed it back.