Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Policy

What is WEEE?

The Waste Electrical or Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires countries to maximise separate collection and environmentally friendly processing of these items.

Doing Our Part

In the UK, distributors including retailers must provide a system which allows all customers buying a new electrical equipment the opportunity to recycle their old items free of charge. As a responsible distributor, we have met the requirements placed on us by financially supporting the national network of the WEEE recycling centres established by local authorities. This is achieved through membership of the national Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS).

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Why Recycle?

Unwanted electrical equipment is the UK's fastest growing type of waste.

Many electrical items can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and the environment. If you do not recycle electrical equipment will end up in a landfill where hazardous substances will leak out and cause soil and water contamination - harming wildlife and also human health.

We're proud to support your local authority in providing local recycling facilities for electrical equipment.

To remind you that old electrical equipment can be recycled, it is now marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Please do not throw any electrical equipment (including those marked with this symbol) in your bin.

Recycling You Old Electrical is Easy

Recycle your electrical and electronic devices free at your local recycling centre. To find your nearest centre or to find out more information on WEEE recycling, visit the Recycle More website and type in your postcode.