Domestic - Recycling of Electronic & Electrical Equipment.

The WEEE Directive aims to minimise the amount of WEEE householders throw out with their general rubbish.

By keeping WEEE separate from other waste it can be treated, the hazardous substances can be removed and a large amount of waste can be recycled rather than sent to landfill.

Householders are not banned from disposing of WEEE in their bin but the WEEE Regulations have created a network of collection points for WEEE.

Householders should now find it easier to recycle their old equipment through a mixture of improved local authority civic amenity sites and new take-back facilities provided by retailers. These are operating now.

Householders can:

Ask the retailer if they'll take products back
Take old appliances to their local civic amenity site
Arrange for their local authority to collect the equipment (some local authorities provide a free collection service and others charge)
Arrange for an electrical retailer delivering new equipment to take away the old appliance

Note: householders are now covered by the duty of care and must ensure they only pass their waste to a registered waste carrier or other approved person.

For more information please visit: www.environment-agency.gov.uk.

Our Certificates.

Paragraph 40 Exemption WEEE Recycling Certificate

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Carrier and Broker of Controlled Waste Certificate

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