Recycling banks for electrical items

Residents are able to bring along small electrical items, preferably with the batteries removed, after successful trial schemes showed people were keen to recycle electrical goods.

The four banks are located at the following sites, High Street Car Park, Fleckney, School Road Car Park, Kibworth, Council Offices Car Park, Market Harborough and The Commons Car Park, Market Harborough.

They are visible by the unique pink colour and have been introduced in partnership between Harborough District Council and Grantham-based recycling company Environcom.

It is hoped the banks will help further boost Harborough district’s recycling rate to help keep the council the best recycling authority in Leicestershire and one of the best in the country.

Cllr Steve Charlish, who has responsibility for recycling at the district council, said: “The new pink bins at some bring sites are an interesting development in the recycling service that the council is able to offer. We have had some positive results from trial collections of electrical equipment held earlier in the year which has led us to explore further opportunities and we are pleased to offer this enhancement to our recycling service to the community.”