The facilities make it easier to recycle smaller household items such as batteries, printer cartridges and lightbulbs across the borough

Nine Haringey libraries will now host dedicated recycling stations after residents suggested the idea.

Residents emphasised the need for more accessible recycling options for smaller household items, such as batteries, printer cartridges and lightbulbs. These items often contain valuable materials that can be reused, recycled, or recovered.

The new recycling stations are part of Haringey Council’s ongoing commitment to ‘Destination 50’ – making recycling easier for all residents and increasing our recycling rate to 50%.

Seema Chandwani, cabinet member for resident services and tackling inequality, said: “This is a fantastic suggestion from local residents to make recycling easier in our borough.

“Residents will now be able to dispose of batteries, textiles, books, lightbulbs, printer cartridges and keys in all nine libraries across Haringey.

“We have heard from residents that they want to do the right thing and recycle more, but disposing of these items required multiple trips to different locations.

“Having central spaces, in locations within communities will remove a lot of the barriers and complications”.

The recycling stations are free for residents to use and there’s no need for a library membership or advance booking.

All of Haringey’s libraries now have recycling facilities, although the household items accepted at each one varies. Find out what you can recycle at your local library:
Visit haringey.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling/recycling/haringey-green-hubs

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