Recycling small electrical items - our bright pink bins

The Council is rolling out bright pink collection bins across Shetland as part of a new trial to boost recycling. These bins are for small electrical items that cannot be reused or recycled, such as toothbrushes, toasters and kettles. 

Every year the Council recycles about 230 tonnes of electrical equipment, or about 37 trailers of items, sent to a centre in Irvine. The 20 bins will sit alongside existing glass recycling points and will be collected on a regular basis. Any electronic items that are still in good order can be taken to re-use centres like scrap stores. Click on the video below to find out more.

Pink bin locations

• Tesco - Lerwick
• Co-op - Lerwick
• Rudda Park - Lerwick
• Lochside - Lerwick 
• Bressay car park
• East Voe - Scalloway 
• Burn Beach - Scalloway 
• Hamnavoe Hall - Burra 
• Mainlands Minimarket - Dunrossness
• Sandwick crossroads 
• Cunningsburgh Industrial Estate 
• Gulberwick Hall 
• Brae Co-op 
• Voe lay-by 
• Mossbank Hall 
• Soundside Stores - Weisdale
• Bixter Hall 
• Aith Hall 
• Walls Shop
• Ulsta Ferry Terminal