Fight Climate Change

Recycling is big business, and big businesses are seeing the green ticket as a way to encourage shoppers to spend money with them. More and more we’re seeing major retailers changing how they operate so as to demonstrate to consumers that they’re being green. The latest shop on the eco-bandwagon is Currys who have launched a promotion to encourage you to buy more energy efficient electricals like washing machines and fridge freezers.

The problem that most people have when buying a new appliance is what to do with the old one… but Currys have the solution! They will collect your old kitchen appliances or TV set when they deliver your new one – all you have to do is make sure it’s disconnected and defrosted (that’ll be the freezer, not your TV, unless you’d put the TV in the freezer!).

The isn’t just restricted to home delivery though! According to the Currys website “If we deliver your order by post or courier or our supplier delivers direct to your door, we can still recycle the electrical you’re replacing. Simply bring it into one of our stores and we’ll take it off your hands”. One thing missing from the information at Currys is “where do the old TVs and washing machines go?” – currently all they say is that they’re recycled!

This is actually a good offer from Currys and will mean old TVs, fridges, washing machines and other electricals do go and get recycled. You can also (usuall) get your local council to pick up appliances, although it wouldn’t surprise me to see other major electrical stores, like Comet, offering a similar service in the future.

Currys, being part of the DSG Group, do seem to be committed to the fight climate change cause and list some of the other things they’re doing including using 100% recycled plastic in their carrier bags and actively working with the Carbon Trust to cut carbon emissions!