{"id":34212,"date":"2024-09-22T16:36:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T15:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/?p=34212"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:31:41","slug":"real-stories-from-the-great-cable-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/real-stories-from-the-great-cable-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"The cable clutter chronicles: real stories from The Great Cable Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>22nd October 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by: Charlotte Davies <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all got one of <em>those<\/em> drawers, haven\u2019t we? You know, the one overflowing with tangled chargers and forgotten cables that haven\u2019t seen the light of day in years. You might not think much about it, but what if we told you that the UK alone is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.materialfocus.org.uk\/press-releases\/uks-impending-copper-crunch-could-be-solved-through-uk-household-copper-mines\/\">throwing away and holding onto a staggering <strong>627 million cables<\/strong><\/a>? That&#8217;s enough to stretch all the way to the <strong>moon and back<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those forgotten cables are more than just clutter\u2014they&#8217;re packed with precious copper. This copper, when recycled, could help meet the growing demand for the metal in the UK\u2019s push for a greener future. With copper becoming more scarce and mining taking a serious toll on our planet, it\u2019s clear: we need to rethink our cable chaos. And the solution is easier than you think\u2014recycle what you already have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kirsty from Bristol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kirsty is a 26-year-old university staff member from Bristol who lives with her partner in a small flat. Due to their lack of storage space, Kirsty finds herself overwhelmed with all of her old electricals and cables which are stored away in her \u201cbag of doom\u201d &#8211; a large travelling rucksack full of hidden copper, laying there taking up needed space in her spare room.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kirsty\u2019s unused tech consists of a dead laptop, broken blender, an old hoover, broken iPod and more. Tangling up all of these electricals are over ten broken chargers, unknown wires and defunct computer cables. Kirsty has kept hold of some of these electricals for over three years but wants to get rid of them in a responsible and sustainable way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason she keeps hold of them is because she\u2019s considered repairing them or selling them on, but doesn\u2019t have the time or finances to get round to it. Kirsty, wanting to make a positive sustainable change, has recycled her electricals for the first time and freed up some needed space in her flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kirsty-throwing-cables.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leroy from Nottingham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leroy, 47, is a self-proclaimed tech enthusiast and environmental advocate based in Nottingham, who has always been passionate about recycling and minimising waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leroy estimates to have 50 cables taking up space in drawers and bags in his home, from HDMI cables to old chargers, in what he says resembles a tangled spaghetti bowl. In amongst these cables are unused electricals such as a laptop, a kettle, a broken phone and outdated gadgets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leroy participates in an E-waste collection day meet up with his neighbours once a month to get rid of unused electricals and to see which electricals are worth getting fixed. As well as this, he has been to his local recycling drop off point before, and still has electricals and cables to recycle. Leroy is now keen to encourage fellow tech lovers to declutter their homes sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Leroy-arms-wrapped-in-cables-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Leroy-arms-wrapped-in-cables-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Leroy-arms-wrapped-in-cables-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Leroy-arms-wrapped-in-cables-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Leroy-arms-wrapped-in-cables-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Leroy-arms-wrapped-in-cables.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Melanie from Cumbria&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mel is a 41-year-old NHS staff nurse who has accumulated a lot of tech over the years, especially through her wider work as a musician and open-mic host. Mel\u2019s bulging bags and drawers of doom include 60+ cables, from 20 year old Ethernet and modem cables to chargers and damaged XLR\/microphone cables, headphones and mobile phones. She added that she has even kept hold of, but never used, a brand-new landline phone set that is about 16 years old!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being a keen recycler of old batteries and bicycle inner tubes already (through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cycle4good.com\/\">Cycle 4 Good<\/a> programme), Mel is keen to break her habit of holding onto old and broken tech just because she believes it might be useful one day or possible to repair. She is only recently aware of just how simple it is to recycle anything with a plug, battery or cable and has already taken her cables to be recycled through a retail take-back scheme as part of the Great Cable Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Mel-handing-over-cables-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34233\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jean Johansson from Scotland <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Glaswegian TV Presenter and Broadcast Journalist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DA86oHfNAcD\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Jean Johansson<\/a>, is known for her roles on flagship Channel 4 show A Place in the Sun, as well as being a regular reporter for The One Show with stints on ITV This Morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jean first started recycling electricals back in 2021, after realising she had a variety of electricals from cheap Black Friday deals. Since then, Jean has been an advocate for recycling electricals, saying it\u2019s just as easy and important as recycling clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, Jean has made a habit of rounding up cables and electricals, to take them to her nearest donation point. Noting how easy it is, Jean\u2019s local recycling point is the Co-op in Wemyss bay, which is just a five minute walk from her house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She\u2019ll fill boxes with about 30-40 cables, with electricals including a hairdryer, kettle, headphones and a blender! Jean also gets her 13 year old son involved, and they enjoy taking the challenge together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Jean.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kids Against Plastic from Nottingham<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DA8FxurOmiE\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">\u2018Kids Against Plastic\u2019<\/a> was created by Amy and Ella Meek, who started their environmental work when they were just 12 and 10 years old.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having been concerned about the amount of single-use plastic being used and littered, and the impact it was having on the environment and the wildlife we share this planet with, they took serious action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They admit that recycling electricals wasn&#8217;t the first thing that jumped to mind when addressing issues like plastic pollution and e-waste, but now realise the real impact it can have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When getting involved in The Great Cable Challenge, Amy and Ella managed to find over 10 cables throughout their house, in various cupboards and drawers. Their local drop off point was their local Curry\u2019s, about 5 minutes away, and they were surprised with how quick the process was.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The young campaigners say they\u2019ve now realised the importance of recycling electricals and how the challenge serves as a reminder to how interlinked issues are, how key it is to be aware and how every bit helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KAP.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the millions taking one small action to make a big difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So, are you ready to tackle that drawer of doom once and for all? <strong>The Great Cable Challenge<\/strong> is here to help you clear out those forgotten cables and give them a new life! Whether you\u2019ve got old phone chargers, tangled HDMI cords, or mysterious wires that you\u2019re not even sure what they belong to, it\u2019s time to bag them up and recycle them. Not only will you free up some much-needed space, but you\u2019ll also be playing a part in building a greener, more sustainable future. Let\u2019s do this\u2014one cable at a time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk\/electrical-recycling-near-me\/\">recycling locator<\/a> to find all your local drop-off points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>22nd October 2024 Written by: Charlotte Davies We\u2019ve all got one of those drawers, haven\u2019t we? 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