Government WEEE Information

WEEE Information

Disposal of Electrical and Electrical Equipment

Under new government regulations issued in January 2007 we are all obliged and must play our part to ensure that the amount of waste on certain electrical and electronic equipment is reduced going foward. Furthermore where it is produced as waste we must work together to ensure that it is seperated from house hold waste, collected separately and ultimately disposed of in a sound enviromental manner (recycled and recovered).

In essence some of the chemicals and metal in these electrical items can be harmful to the soil and human health when disposed of in a landfill site. By adopting the new regulations and working together we can all reduce the amount of landfill and resulting contamination.

For your part as the customer you are encouraged to examine your electrical waste before throwing it away and in particular look for the rating plate and if the following logo is present you must not throw it in your household waste.

Please take this waste to your nearest Designated Collection Facility (DCF) where special facilities exist for correct disposal. To find your nearest DCF please visit the following web site: www.recycle-more.co.uk

Type in your post code and the location of the nearest DCFs will be displayed.

Together we can make our world a cleaner place!