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LOCAL RECYCLING

Below is a super helpful list of local recycling options compiled by the members of the Hassocks, Ditchling, Hurst Sustainable Swap Shop Facebook Group.

Thank you for kindly allowing us to share your list here.

If you have anything to add to the list please get in touch at greenerhassocksditchling@gmail.com

Separating Waste

ANIMAL MEDS, LEADS, COLLARS ETC
Used animal items, particularly animal medicines / medical items (old and part used) plus leads, collars etc. Contact Philippa Tracy King for drop-off. Collecting for...
£££ K9 Rescue International (Ukraine stray animal charity)

BAGS
(if not good enough for charity shop donation)
Humanity at Heart, Hassocks

BATTERIES
1. Sainsburys, Hassocks
2. Hassocks Hardware
3. Tesco, Burgess Hill

BLANKETS
RSPCA, Brighton

BRAS
1. Eco2Home, Burgess Hill
£££ Against Breast Cancer
2. Parish council office, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint
£££ Against Breast Cancer

CDs / DVDs
Burgess Hill Recycling Centre (CD or DVD, along with its plastic/card case and paper insert)

CONTACT LENSES & CASES
Hassocks Eye Care, Hassocks

CRAFT SUPPLIES
1. The Scrap Space, Shoreham. Redistributes craft for creative reuse. Full list of accepted items here: www.weareoverthemoon.org/thescrapspace
2. Our very own Kayt Morton, Hassocks! Possible use for one of her various children's craft sessions.

DOWN
Down jackets, pillows, sleeping bags
Re:Down (free postage!) https://eu.alpkit.com/blogs/news/recycle-your-down-jacket-duvet-or-sleeping-bag-with-re-down

GLASSES
Hassocks Eye Care, Hassocks
£££ Vision Aid

INFLATABLES
Old/broken lilos, rubber rings, paddling pools etc. Send to Inflatable Amnesty: www.inflatableamnesty.com/products/postage-labels-send-us-an-inflatable

INK CARTRIDGES
Tesco, Burgess Hill

LIGHT BULBS
1. Hassocks Hardware (except large fluorescent tubes - take these to B&Q)
2. Tesco, Burgess Hill

MAKE-UP
Boots Scan2Recycle scheme, Burgess Hill. Simply drop off items or sign up for the scheme and collect Boots points. Extensive list of accepted items here: https://boots.scan2recycle.com/recyclable-types

MARIGOLD GLOVES
Gloves must be dry. Yellow bin outside 27 The Quadrant, Hassocks.
£££ Hassocks Goes Gold

MILK BOTTLE TOPS
United Reform Church, Hassocks. Drop off Wed/Fri mornings
£££ Chestnut Tree Hospice
(also accepted in blue bins if attached to bottle)

PENS
Hassocks Infant School (Terracycle)

PLASTICS, SOFT
Plastic bags, crisp packets, pet food pouches, wrappers, film etc
1. Co-op, Hurstpierpoint (bins inside shop)
2. Co-op, the Weald Burgess Hill (bins inside shop)
3. Hurst Rethink brown bins outside charity shop, Hurstpierpoint
4. Tesco, Burgess Hill (less preferable as they recycle abroad unlike above, so not clear where it actually ends up)

SHEETS
RSPCA, Brighton

SHOES
(if not good enough for charity shop donation)
1. Humanity at Heart, Hassocks
2. Recycling bin outside Pet Shop, Hassocks


TEXTILES
Old, clean fabric/clothes not suitable for charity shop sale
1. Child Help, Hassocks (old clothes only)
2. Humanity at Heart, Hassocks
3. Age Concern, Hassocks

TOWELS
RSPCA, Brighton

TECH
Laptops and desktop computers only (accepted items from Feb 2024)
Takeback Tech, Brighton
www.techtakeback.com/accepted_items.html

TOILETRIES
Boots Scan2Recycle scheme, Burgess Hill. Simply drop off items or sign up for the scheme and collect Boots points. Extensive list of accepted items here: https://boots.scan2recycle.com/recyclable-types

WATER FILTERS
Tesco, Burgess Hill

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