Milton Keynes residents urged to recycle unwanted walking aids

Friday, 14 July 2023 13:30

Milton Keynes University Hospital and Milton Keynes City Council are encouraging residents to recycle unwanted walking aids.

Residents in Milton Keynes are being asked to take part in the recycling of walking aids.

Milton Keynes University Hospital has issued details of a new scheme to reuse, refurbish or recycle unwanted walking aids.

Walking aids that can be recycled include elbow crutches, metal walking sticks and other items.

It is said that recycling walking aids helps to save the NHS around £46k a year.

Designated drop-off points can be found at:

New Bradwell Recycling Centre Newport Road, MK13 0AH

Open: Monday to Sunday (April to September 7am -7pm. October to March 8am - 5pm)

Age UK MK - The Peartree Centre 1 Chadds Lane, Peartree, MK6 3EB

Open: Monday to Thursday 9am - 4pm

Age UK MK - Home & Furniture Store 6 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm, MK11 3HA

Open: Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm

Free parking is available at each point, and there will be signage showing where to leave items.

If your walking aid is from Millbrook, you can find out how to return it here.

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