No Longer A Silent Night!

Toasters and telephones are used to play this year’s Christmas carols

3rd December 2009

Ah, the sound of the morning symphony. Bread popping up from the toaster, the kettle whistling, and the radio announcing the news of the day. But one day, all these small electric and electronic goods will be replaced by newer, smaller or faster versions.

Small items like these make up over 35% of all electronics purchased every year, but the levels of recycling these electrical goods are around 10% or lower. Most of us seem unaware that we can recycle these items, rather than just throwing them away.

To bring this to the public’s attention, Recycle Now has teamed up with the resourceful members of the Really Rubbish Orchestra, who have turned many old small electronic and electrical goods into their latest workable instruments. Skateboard guitars with bits of telephone attached and radio zithers are just some examples of what they have created for this festive season.

In the following video, the Really Rubbish Orchestra are joined by last year’s Last Choir Standing finalists ‘Hear Me Now’ to play some well-known Christmas carols and raise awareness of the opportunities and importance to recycle small electronic and electrical goods.

For more information visit www.recyclenow.com

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