Currys has revealed its list of the most weird and wonderful tech products that people have recycled with the retailer via schemes like its Cash for Trash initiative. And the retrailer says it has taken the decision to temporarily hit pause on its ability to accept sex toys, whilst it explores safer and more discreet ways for them to be handled by colleagues.
A recent survey from Currys found that half of us admitted to discarding their old tech incorrectly. Since launching in March 2022, Currys Cash for Trash initiative has been hugely popular, with 46,500 tonnes of unwanted or broken tech recycled in the last year alone.
Almost any item with a plug or battery, can be handed in to be recycled by Currys’ tech experts. Regardless of its condition, or if it’s even working, Currys exchanges the item for a £5 voucher and in some cases, additional value off new tech purchases.
This initiative now runs throughout Currys stores across the UK. People can head into their local store to grab their voucher (minimum spend £25 to redeem) that they can use in-store or online. Any higher-value old tech items such as laptops, games consoles and smartphones, can also be traded in at any Currys stores for savings on their next piece of kit.
A Currys’ spokesperson said: “Currys’ Cash for Trash initiative has been hugely popular since its launch, but we still believe that we’re barely scratching the surface of the unwanted tech that people have in their homes. Virtually anything that houses a plug or battery holds value through its materials, no matter how damaged it is. And that’s why we’ve seen some particularly savvy customers take advantage of our initiative and hand in their weird and wonderful tech devices. We’re calling on all Brits to dig into their dusty drawers to find any broken, unused or unwanted tech that they can donate to our scheme, in return for a £5 voucher.
"From electric neon signs and caravan porta-loos to typewriters and Betamax players, almost anything you can think of can be recycled by our specialists, but please hang onto your sex toys a little while longer! We’re working hard to be able to accept and process all the bits and bobs at the back of those bottom drawers for you”.
