What to do with
Musical instruments
Musical instruments come in such a variety of shapes, sizes and materials that they are difficult to recycle. However, some instruments may have metal parts, for instance, which are recyclable. Alternatively, if they are still in good condition, consider the following options:
Pass them on...
Charities
- Some charity shops will accept donations of instruments and sheet music
Online
- Advertise items for free at places such as Freecycle and Freegle
- Or sell them on websites like eBay and Gumtree
.Friends, family and local events
- Ask family and friends - often they can use the things we don’t want anymore
- Sell items locally at car boots, nearly new and bring and buy sales
- Advertise them in the local paper or on local noticeboards
Recycle them...
As musical instruments come in such a variety of shapes, sizes and materials they are difficult to recycle. However, some instruments may have metal parts, for instance, which are recyclable. You cannot recycle musical instruments in your household recycling bin, but you may be able to recycle some parts at the local waste and recycling centre. If they are too complicated to disassemble, you should put them in the rubbish bin.