Small household appliances are often essential in our daily lives. But what to do when they no longer work, or are not repaired? Before you get rid of them, you can check if they cannot be repaired.
If you have had them for less than two years, they are still under warranty. You can recover the device, or leave it to the repairer to recycle it. Certain household appliances benefit from the repair bonus. This system, put in place by the Ministry of the Economy since December 2022, allows people who have their appliances repaired to benefit from a discount on their bill. To best choose your future household appliances, discover our selection of the most reliable brands in this area. To find out more about how to dispose of small household appliances in the UK, visit the British Household Appliance Association's website and the British Household Appliances Council's Facebook page. For confidential support, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. Many cities now offer collection points for small household appliances intended for recycling. Shopping centers and furniture stores are often affected. Donating a broken small appliance may seem crazy to you, but in practice, some DIYers can benefit from it. It's a small effort to make an important gesture for the planet, and you can often do it at the same time as your weekly shopping. If your coffee machine is definitely broken, it is very likely that you plan to change it after getting rid of it. The company that comes to dispose of it then has the task of determining whether the device can be repaired or not. If this is the case, it can choose to recondition it. Otherwise, it will send it for recycling and send it to a recycling center. The Anti-Waste law for a circular economy (Agec) requires sellers of appliances and furniture to take back user products from their customers. This proposal is valid for all household appliances but also for other products which may be bulky.