It is estimated that the UK throws away 2 million tons of electrical waste every year – most of which ends up in landfill where it can harm our environment. The category known as ‘e-waste’ is one of the fastest growing of its kind in Europe, but the majority of equipment that is thrown away can be recycled or re-used.

Diabetes UK now offers a free collection service for the unused gadgets listed below. For every gadget received, we will receive a monetary payment from our recycle partner ShP for Charity, a leading electronic waste recycling organisation.

Gadgets we can recycle to help raise funds:

How do I recycle my old gadgets and ink?

If you have any of the unwanted gadgets listed above laying around your home or office, simply send them to us at the following FREEPOST address, along with a piece of paper outlining your name, address and contact details so we can send you a thank you letter. Don’t forget to mention Diabetes UK.

Diabetes UK
FREEPOST
ShP Solutions
Lancaster

Alternatively, please visit our charity page to recycle your old mobile phones, where you can opt to donate 100% of your phone’s value to Diabetes UK. Once you have placed your order through the site, simply send the phone the address above.

Corporate sponsors: if your company has kindly selected Diabetes UK as its preferred charity and would like to donate office gadgets and ink simply call our recycle partner ShP for Charity on 01524 580910 or 07947 153 511, or email our charity manager Simon Gregory to organise a FREE office collection of your unwanted items.

Thank you for recycling your unwanted gadgets and ink – your contribution goes a long way towards funding research and helping people live with diabetes.