How to recycle Small Appliances & Electronics (Broken)?

Q: How to recycle Small Appliances & Electronics (Broken)?

There are 4 ways to do it. 1. Repair it. Before you throw your item out, consider whether it can be fixed. Items that don't have a lot of computer components are often easily repairable. Or better yet, learn to fix it yourself at the next Repair Kopitiam. 2. Specialized Recycling is required. Small appliances are Non-regulated e-waste. There are special bins for such items! Non-regulated e-waste bins are dotted around the island. See the providers below for more info on these bins. 3. Specialized Recycling is required. In addition to unregulated e-waste bins, there are various places you can take these items to get recycled. 4. Freecycle it. There is even an FB freecycle group for broken appliances. People may want it for parts or to try repair it.Fixer Upper Giveaway SG

Small Appliances & Electronics (Broken)

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Recyclable?

Blue Bins & Chutes

Other Recycling

Repair

Before you throw your item out, consider whether it can be fixed. Items that don't have a lot of computer components are often easily repairable. Or better yet, learn to fix it yourself at the next Repair Kopitiam.

Repair Kopitiam

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Alternative

Specialised Recycling

Small appliances are Non-regulated e-waste. There are special bins for such items! Non-regulated e-waste bins are dotted around the island.

See the providers below for more info on these bins.

Do NOT put in e-Waste bin! Non-regulated e-waste cannot be put in the blue bin or the 3-in-1 eWaste bins.

Metalo Non-regulated e-waste bins

KGS Non-Regulated e-Waste Bins

Alternative

Specialised Recycling

In addition to unregulated e-waste bins, there are various places you can take these items to get recycled.

Cash for Trash

Tzu Chi Sustainability Day

Karung Guni

Alternative

Freecycle / Give Away

There is even an FB freecycle group for broken appliances. People may want it for parts or to try repair it.

Fixer Upper Giveaway SG

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If your appliance is working, see here: Small appliances (Working)

These kinds of electronics are “non-regulated e-waste.”

Non-regulated e-waste* includes but is not limited to…

Game consoles (Xbox, Playstation, PS3), keyboard and mouse, docking stations, remote control
Kindle, Kobo, Nook, e-reader
Telephone (home, office), calculator, clocks, CCTV
Power supply, wires, cables, chargers, torch light
Headphones, earbuds, air-pods, camera, projector, Bluetooth speaker, remote control
Home systems (sound systems: amplifier, speaker, woofer, sound bar)
Thumb drive, portable hard disk, PCB board, SD cards
Rice cooker, electric kettle, hair dryer and straightener, air fryer, other small appliances
Fan, vacuum cleaner
Small medical equipment (blood pressure monitor, blood glucose monitor)
Smart watches and digital watches
Small misters, dehumidifiers, steamers
Digital Locks
Battery Charger

Confused? You are not alone. Read this: Understanding e-Waste.

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E-waste can be confusing. If you are not sure where you can recycle an electronic items, here's a quick guide.

Last Updated: May 25, 2023

Small Appliances & Electronics (Broken)

Recyclable?

Blue Bins & Chutes

Other Recycling

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Repair

Repair Kopitiam

SG Hacks: Repairs, Fixes & Cool Ideas

Love Your Barang? Fix Your Barang!

Alternative

Specialised Recycling

Metalo Non-regulated e-waste bins

KGS Non-Regulated e-Waste Bins

Alternative

Specialised Recycling

Cash for Trash

Tzu Chi Sustainability Day

Karung Guni

Alternative

Freecycle / Give Away

Info & Insights

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