North Yorkshire County Council will be collecting small electrical items such as plugs, kettles and hairdryers at Knaresborough Market this week.
It’s part of a campaign to reduce the number of small electrical items being thrown in the bin or hidden away at home.
Members of volunteer group North Yorkshire Rotters will be on hand to collect anything with a plug, battery or cable free of charge.
They will also be giving away free tubs to store used batteries, which will be available while stocks last.
Knaresborough Market is one of 20 locations in North Yorkshire where people can recycle electrical goods over the next month.
They can also be recycled at the household waste recycling centres, which are operated by Yorwaste on behalf of the county council.
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Scarborough Conservative councillor Derek Bastiman, executive member for waste management, said:
“The library drop-off service and market day events throughout June will make it easier for many people to drop off items that don’t work anymore and can’t be repaired.
“But, if you struggle to get to a household waste recycling centre please ask a friend or neighbour to take your broken appliance the next time they go and I would encourage residents who do visit our household waste recycling centres to ask anyone they know who doesn’t drive if they need any help.”
