Be a bright spark and recycle your electrical goods

It’s time to start thinking twice about chucking away your old electrical items. Nada goes on a trip and explains why

What do you do when your TV stops working or the food processor goes on the blink?

Chances are you take it to the tip and buy a new one.

The UK is ranked as the world's second largest producer of electrical and electronic equipment waste  with half a billion items going to landfill each year. By the end of the year we are expected to become top of this wasteful table.

It is estimated that each household also chucks out £800-worth of electrical goods each year - nearly half of which ends up straight in landfill.

But now thanks to a growing number of “fix-perts”,who work behind the scenes to extend the life of thousands of items, the UK is beginning to wage a war on throwaway culture.

Not only is it better for the planet but buying a refurbished item is better for your pocket too with savings of hundreds of pounds.