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Find out how to reuse, recycle and dispose of many items in Preston by selecting the letter your item begins with.
Top tip: If you can't find your item try searching for the name of the material first. E.g. plastic tub, cardboard box etc.
Egg boxes (card)
![Egg box](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9489/Egg-box/gi-responsive__100.jpg?m=1641906122090)
Reuse - use in craft/gardening projects
Recycle - put in your red lidded recycle bin
Egg shells
![Egg shells](https://preston.gov.uk/image/8463/Egg-shells/gi-responsive__100.jpg?m=1632485143153)
Recycle - put in your home compost
Dispose - put in your grey bin
Electrical goods (e.g. TV, radio, hair dryer, hair straighteners, laptop, PC)
![TV](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9078/TV/gi-responsive__100.png?m=1636731942537)
Reuse - take to your local charity shop or give away through Freecycle or Freegle
Recycle - find a local drop off point through Terracycle
Recycle - take to your local household waste and recycling centre or drop off at your local electrical recycling point using Recycle Your Electricals - electrical recycling near me
Envelopes
![Envelopes](https://preston.gov.uk/image/9074/Envelopes/gi-responsive__100.jpg?m=1636731026880)
Recycle - put in your red lidded recycling bin
Dispose - put in your grey bin
Envelopes (padded)
![Padded envelope](https://preston.gov.uk/image/8922/Padded-envelope/gi-responsive__100.jpg?m=1635865127447)
Reuse - reuse again, but make sure to cover up the old address