Buckinghamshire residents are urged to recycle unused cables in a national campaign.
Buckinghamshire Council and FCC Environment have teamed up with Recycle Your Electricals for The Great Cable Challenge.
The campaign, coinciding with International E-Waste Day on October 14, aims to recycle one million cables across the UK.
The campaign has been prompted by research revealing that 39 per cent of UK households store unused electricals in a 'drawer of doom'.
More than a quarter of these people said they felt embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated by the clutter.
The study also found that 35 per cent of households keep hold of electricals because they aren't sure how to dispose of them properly.
The campaign aims to show how easy it is to recycle these items.
Old cables can be recycled into new items such as wind turbines, mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and smart watches.
Thomas Broom, Buckinghamshire Council’s cabinet member for climate change and environment, said: "We are pleased to support The Great Cable Challenge and encourage our residents to participate in this important initiative.
"By recycling unused cables and electricals, we can significantly reduce e-waste and contribute to a more sustainable future.
"Let’s all take this opportunity to clear out our ‘drawers of doom’ and make a positive impact on our environment."
Residents can find their nearest recycling point by using Recycle Your Electricals’ Recycling Locator, which has over 26,000 locations across the UK.
Buckinghamshire residents can also take their unwanted electricals and cables to any of the county’s recycling centres.
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