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
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