Appliance Recycling

Q: How much does appliance recycling cost?

Recycling costs £25 per appliance. If you’re a Rewards Plus member, it’s free.

Q: Do I need to disconnect my old appliance?

Yes, your old appliance needs to be fully disconnected before we arrive, unless you’ve also booked a disconnection service. If you’ve booked disconnection with us, you can leave that bit to us.

Q: What is Recycle & Save?

Recycle & Save gives you a little something back for recycling an unwanted small electrical item. Bring an unwanted small electrical item into a participating Hughes store and we’ll recycle it responsibly. You’ll receive a £10 voucher to use on your next in-store purchase of £50 or more.

Q: Do I need to buy a new appliance to use Recycle & Save?

The Recycle & Save promotion lets you bring an unwanted small electrical item into a participating Hughes store for recycling. You’ll then receive a £10 voucher to use on your next £50+ in-store purchase. This is separate from the appliance recycling service you can add when buying a new appliance.

Old washing machine taking up space? Fridge freezer finally given up? When it's time for a replacement, Hughes' appliance recycling service can help you get rid of your old appliance responsibly.

You can arrange recycling online or in-store so when your new appliance is delivered, we'll take your old one away for recycling, leaving you with one less thing to think about.

Old washing machine taking up space? Fridge freezer finally given up? When it's time for a replacement, Hughes' appliance recycling service can help you get rid of your old appliance responsibly.

You can arrange recycling online or in-store so when your new appliance is delivered, we'll take your old one away for recycling, leaving you with one less thing to think about.

How much does Hughes' appliance recycling cost?

Hughes' appliance recycling costs
Rewards Plus members	Free
Non-Rewards Plus members	£25 per appliance

What appliances do Hughes recycle?

You can use our recycling service for a range of household appliances such as:

To keep things simple, you can arrange recycling for a like-for-like appliance when you order your new one.

So, if you’re buying a new washing machine, we can take away your old washing machine for recycling. Buying a new fridge freezer? We can recycle your old fridge freezer.

We’re not able to collect a different type of appliance to the one you’ve ordered, so it’s worth checking this before adding recycling to your order.

You can use our recycling service for a range of household appliances such as:

To keep things simple, you can arrange recycling for a like-for-like appliance when you order your new one.

So, if you’re buying a new washing machine, we can take away your old washing machine for recycling. Buying a new fridge freezer? We can recycle your old fridge freezer.

We’re not able to collect a different type of appliance to the one you’ve ordered, so it’s worth checking this before adding recycling to your order.

How to recycle an old appliance with Hughes

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Choose your new product on hughes.co.uk and add it to your basket.

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Enter your delivery address.

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Select our recycling service from the options shown.

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Continue through checkout and complete your purchase.

Shopping in one of our stores? No problem! When making your purchase, ask a member of our team about recycling your old appliance and they'll be able to add this onto your order.

Save £10 on your next in-store purchase

Got a small electrical item you no longer need? Bring it to a participating Hughes store and we’ll recycle it responsibly.

As part of our Recycle & Save promotion, you’ll receive a £10 voucher to use on your next in-store purchase of £50 or more.

You can recycle a range of small electrical items, including kettles, toasters, mobile phones, coffee machines, mixers and blenders. It’s an easy way to clear out electricals you no longer need and make sure they’re recycled responsibly.

Save £10 on your next in-store purchase

Got a small electrical item you no longer need? Bring it to a participating Hughes store and we’ll recycle it responsibly.

As part of our Recycle & Save promotion, you’ll receive a £10 voucher to use on your next in-store purchase of £50 or more.

You can recycle a range of small electrical items, including kettles, toasters, mobile phones, coffee machines, mixers and blenders. It’s an easy way to clear out electricals you no longer need and make sure they’re recycled responsibly.

A few things to know before you Recycle & Save:

You can receive one £10 voucher per customer.
Your voucher is valid for 30 days from the date it’s issued.
Spend £50 or more in store to use your £10 voucher. Product exclusions apply.
Vouchers can only be used in participating Hughes stores.
Recycle & Save is for small electrical items. Large appliances can’t be dropped off in store as part of this promotion.
Please make sure anything you bring in is safe and suitable for recycling.

You can find the full details in our Terms & Conditions below.

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Bring an unwanted small electrical item to a participating Hughes store.

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Hand it to our team and we’ll recycle it responsibly.

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We’ll give you a £10 voucher to use on your next in-store purchase.

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Spend £50 or more in store and use your £10 voucher.

Get your old appliance ready for recycling

A little preparation before we arrive helps make sure everything goes smoothly and your old appliance is ready to be taken away.

Unless you’ve booked a disconnection service, your appliance will need to be fully disconnected before we arrive.

Depending on the appliance, please also make sure it is:

Fully defrosted: For fridges, freezers and other appliances that need defrosting
Free of water: Where applicable, make sure any remaining water has been drained
Completely cool: Ovens and other cooking appliances need to have fully cooled before we arrive

If you’ve booked a disconnection service, you can leave the disconnection to us.

What happens to your old appliance?

Once we’ve taken your old appliance away, we’ll take care of what happens next. It’ll be taken to our recycling centre in Thetford, ready for the next stage of the recycling process.

Electrical appliances shouldn’t go in your normal household waste. Under the UK’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, electrical products should be collected separately so that materials and components can be recovered, reused or recycled where possible.

You’ll see a crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on many electrical products. This is a reminder that they shouldn’t be disposed of with your household rubbish.

Recycling your old appliance means useful materials and valuable resources can be recovered rather than simply being thrown away. By arranging recycling when you order your replacement from Hughes, you can get your old appliance taken away at the same time as your new one is delivered.

Get your old appliance ready for recycling

A little preparation before we arrive helps make sure everything goes smoothly and your old appliance is ready to be taken away.

Unless you’ve booked a disconnection service, your appliance will need to be fully disconnected before we arrive.

Depending on the appliance, please also make sure it is:

Fully defrosted: For fridges, freezers and other appliances that need defrosting
Free of water: Where applicable, make sure any remaining water has been drained
Completely cool: Ovens and other cooking appliances need to have fully cooled before we arrive

If you’ve booked a disconnection service, you can leave the disconnection to us.

What happens to your old appliance?

Once we’ve taken your old appliance away, we’ll take care of what happens next. It’ll be taken to our recycling centre in Thetford, ready for the next stage of the recycling process.

Electrical appliances shouldn’t go in your normal household waste. Under the UK’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, electrical products should be collected separately so that materials and components can be recovered, reused or recycled where possible.

You’ll see a crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on many electrical products. This is a reminder that they shouldn’t be disposed of with your household rubbish.

Recycling your old appliance means useful materials and valuable resources can be recovered rather than simply being thrown away. By arranging recycling when you order your replacement from Hughes, you can get your old appliance taken away at the same time as your new one is delivered.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does appliance recycling cost?

Recycling costs £25 per appliance. If you’re a Rewards Plus member, it’s free.

What appliances can Hughes recycle?

You can arrange recycling for household appliances including fridge-freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, cookers, ovens and dishwashers.

Your old appliance needs to be like-for-like with the new appliance you’ve ordered. For example, if you’re buying a new washing machine, we can recycle your old washing machine.

Can you take away a different appliance to the one I’m buying?

We can only collect a like-for-like appliance. So, if you’ve ordered a new dishwasher, we can take away your old dishwasher, but we wouldn’t be able to collect a washing machine instead.

How do I add recycling to my online order?

Once you’ve chosen your new product and added it to your basket, enter your delivery address. You’ll then be shown the recycling service as one of the available options.

Simply select recycling and continue through checkout to complete your purchase.

Can I arrange appliance recycling in a Hughes store?

Yes. If you’re shopping in one of our stores, just let a member of the team know you’d like your old appliance recycled when you make your purchase. They’ll be able to add the service to your order.

Do I need to disconnect my old appliance?

Yes, your old appliance needs to be fully disconnected before we arrive, unless you’ve also booked a disconnection service.

If you’ve booked disconnection with us, you can leave that bit to us.

Do I need to defrost my fridge or freezer before collection?

Yes. Fridges, freezers and other appliances that require defrosting need to be fully defrosted before we arrive.

How should I prepare my old appliance for recycling?

As well as being disconnected, your appliance needs to be ready for us to take away. Depending on the type of appliance, make sure it is fully defrosted, free of water or completely cool.

For example, any remaining water should be drained where applicable, while ovens and other cooking appliances need to have completely cooled.

What is Recycle & Save?

Recycle & Save gives you a little something back for recycling an unwanted small electrical item.

Bring an unwanted small electrical item into a participating Hughes store and we’ll recycle it responsibly. You’ll receive a £10 voucher to use on your next in-store purchase of £50 or more.

Do I need to buy a new appliance to use Recycle & Save?

The Recycle & Save promotion lets you bring an unwanted small electrical item into a participating Hughes store for recycling. You’ll then receive a £10 voucher to use on your next £50+ in-store purchase.

This is separate from the appliance recycling service you can add when buying a new appliance.