The council has rolled out a new initiative to make recycling small electrical items easier.

The 'Renfrewshire Recycles Small Electricals' project was launched in libraries across Renfrewshire on November 7 to encourage 184,340 residents to recycle their electrical items.

The scheme by the Renfrewshire Council is part of more than 40 UK projects funded by Material Focus, a not-for-profit organisation leading the Recycles Your Electricals campaign.

The organisation has provided £10,823 to support the initiative.

In collaboration with the council, they hope to make recycling easier for 10 million UK residents.

Twelve centrally located libraries across Renfrewshire will house bright pink small electrical recycling bins from November 7 onwards.

These include Bishopton Library, Bridge of Weir Library, Erskine Library, Ferguslie Library, Foxbar Library, Glenburn Library, Johnstone Library, Linwood Library, Lochwinnoch Library, Paisley Central Library, Ralston Library, and Renfrew Library.

Small electrical items like hairdryers, irons, and electric whisks can be dropped off at these locations.

Councillor Michelle Campbell, convenor of the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board at Renfrewshire Council, said: "We’re delighted to be rolling out Renfrewshire Recycles Small Electricals to libraries across the area.

"By creating drop-off points in the heart of our communities we aim to not only expand our recycling capacity but encourage more people to adopt positive behaviours towards recycling these small items by making it easier for them to do so."

Scott Butler, executive director of Material Focus, said: "We are pleased to support Renfrewshire Recycles Small Electricals that addresses the pressing issue of e-waste.

"By investing in improved collection and drop-off services and exploring new recycling methods, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more sustainable future by making it easier for 10 million more people to recycle their electricals."

The project aims to significantly reduce e-waste and its environmental impact.