PRICE GUIDE · REMOVALS & STORAGE · 2026–2027
WEEE / Electronics Disposal cost in the UK
£10–£60 per item. Typically £19.
Paying to have an electrical item collected costs £10–£60 in the UK, with about £19 a common council charge for a TV, monitor or microwave. Small electricals can usually be recycled free at shops and tips; what you pay for is collection, the size of the item, fridges' gases and secure data wiping.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a WEEE / electronics disposal cost in the UK?
| Low end | £10 | a small item on a council booking |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £19 | what most people pay |
| High end | £60 | a large item collected alone by a private firm |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the removal firms near you.
What moves the price
- Item size — a laptop or kettle costs little to recycle, while a large TV or fridge needs a two-person electrical collection
- Free drop-off or collection — taking electricals to a shop or recycling centre is free, a collection from home is not
- Council or private collector — council electrical waste collections are cheaper but slower than a private van
- Data on the device — computers, phones and hard drives may need certified data wiping before electronics disposal
- Gases and hazardous parts — fridges, old CRT screens and items with batteries need specialist treatment
- Business or household — business WEEE has its own rules and is usually priced per collection, not per item
WHAT YOU GET
What a WEEE / electronics disposal booking includes
Takes: Drop-off takes minutes; council electrical collections are usually booked a week or more ahead, and private ones within a day or two. Not included: Certified data destruction, unplugging wall-mounted TVs and clearing a whole office of IT equipment are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common WEEE and electronics disposal jobs
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How to pay less
- Take small electricals back to a shop that sells electrical goods, which is required to accept them for free
- Drop electronics at the household waste recycling centre rather than paying for a collection
- Book one council collection for several electrical items instead of separate bookings
Before you book
- Wipe or remove the hard drive from any computer, and factory-reset phones and tablets
- Take batteries out of electricals where you can and recycle them separately
- Check that a private electronics collector is a registered waste carrier
- Never put electricals or batteries in the household bin, where they can start fires
WEEE / Electronics Disposal cost: questions people ask
£10–£60 an item if you pay for a collection, with about £19 a common council charge for a TV or monitor. Dropping small electricals at a shop or tip is usually free.
Private collectors often come within a day or two. Council collections usually need booking at least a week ahead.
Yes. Under the WEEE regulations, retailers selling electrical goods must take back an old item of the same type, either in store or through the distributor take-back scheme that funds recycling centres.
Wipe the drive or remove it before collection, or use a service that provides a certificate of data destruction. A factory reset is the minimum for phones and tablets.
Certified data destruction, taking down wall-mounted TVs and full office IT clearances are usually extra.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published council and collector charges for electrical waste — a national range rather than a quote. Your price depends on the item and how it is collected.
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