Local Recycling Options

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