Repairing toys may seem like a thing of the past, now that they are bursting with electronics, but don't write them off too quickly. There are an increasing number of outlets that repair this type of gadget, such as repair cafés, and shops can often provide a (paid) repair service as well. Find the best option via our repair guide.
However much you have enjoyed your time together, one day you will have to say goodbye. And then you must decide: is this an end or a new beginning? If the toy is still in good condition, the answer is obvious. Our thrift shops are the ideal place to ensure that every old toy can make another child happy. And that sounds much better than collecting dust in the attic, right?
And even if toys are beyond repair, the story does not have to end. There are plenty of valuable materials that we can reuse in toys, particularly electronic/electrical items. So don’t throw toys with electrical or electronic parts in the rubbish as this means valuable materials will be lost and it may even pose a threat to waste processors. Electronic/electrical toys belong in a Recupel collection point. This is completely free and you can find them in any recycling park and in most electrical shops and supermarkets. If the toys work on batteries that can be removed, take them separately to a Bebat collection point.
Professional processors recover all the usable materials from the toys collected so that they might once again become the secret ingredient in someone else's favourite toy.
