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Many everyday consumer items are electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such
as mobile phones, computers, drills, hairdryers, as well as industrial items such
as medical devices, and laboratory equipment.
When these items reach their end of life they are defined as Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Reuse and recycling.
WEEE is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the developed world. Up to now,
a lot of WEEE was thrown into the bin and disposed of in landfill. Reuse and recycling
of components was not actively encouraged or developed.
Some EEE contains hazardous materials (such as cathode ray tubes, heavy metals,
batteries), which need to be recovered and treated, as they could cause serious
environmental damage and are dangerous to human health.
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Improved regulation of the collection, recycling and disposal of WEEE has been legislated
for at European level and transposed into UK law in the WEEE Regulations.
Producers, retailers and consumers all have a role to play in the management of
WEEE under the legislation.
We are members of the ValPak Distributor Scheme. Our Valpak registration number
is 2885. We provide information on the facilities available to consumers for the
separate collection of household WEEE. Please ask for a leaflet in our showrooms.
We also provide information to customers on the environmental aspects of the products
when they become waste.
Find out more about recycling at
www.recycle-more.co.uk
Charges for the collection of WEEE.
We offer collection on delivery for which we charge for the logistics costs of the
service. This charge is £15.00 + VAT. This is not a charge for the cost of
treatment, a 'recycling fee'. The cost of treatment of the item will be
met by the producers.
www.recyclenow.com
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