Computer recycling

The Southwark website explains that IT equipment can be donated and re-used, but I have a keyboard that is no use to anyone. Can I still recycle it, does anyone know?

I tipped a drink into it. To my shame, was not using a Tupperware straw tumbler with drip-proof and spill-proof seal...

moderator... that's advertising!

The council don't take WEEE (the acronym for waste electronic equipment) but i think that the manufacturers now have to accept it back for disposal.... or the shop.

Have you tried cleaning it in the dishwasher?

* Not my article and, yes, I think it's mad too - but I would give it a try for the hell of it!

I wanted a new one anyway, so I didn't bother, but yes apparently it does work.

Check out the new Southwark council website for details on how to recycle everything including electrical items.
Just type in your postcode and you'll find out how and where to recycle most items.

My original post was prompted by having visited the Southwark website!

The organisations you want are OFFERS and CRISP:
http://www.crispej.org.uk/waste/offers/index.htm

You will have to take your keyboard down there, but they will recycle it if it cannot be mended. They take all computer equipment, working or not. Any that can be made to work is refurbished and sold at low rates to community project. This produces enough money to recycle the useless bits (yes it cost money, because of the labour involved in dismantling)

Thanks, that's helpful. The info on the website implied they only want working equipment.

By the way it is quite hard to find - although listed as Brandon St, they are actually in the row of shops which face Rodney Road on a first floor level walkway accessed by steps from Brandon St or via a ramp from the junction of Larcom St and Rodney Road.

Yes, I should have mentioned the access. Also, best ring or email before you go because they may have changed their criteria since I was last in touch with them.