Recycling household electrical equipment
The UK’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations require
that all retailers of electrical equipment are obliged to both actively assist
in delivering a UK wide WEEE collection infrastructure and encourage the
participation of consumers in recycling electronic equipment.
As a conscientious business, we have chosen to group together with other
retailers and become a full member of the Distributor Take back Scheme (DTS).
As a member of the DTS, we have made a financial contribution toward the
development of the network of Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) instead
of offering in store take back of WEEE. This financial contribution has been
used to improve the WEEE collection facilities located at Local Authority Civic
Amenity sites.
To find your nearest participating site and for advice on all aspects of
recycling at home, please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk. Don’t forget to have
your postcode ready to use in the ‘recycling facilities’ locator.
In addition, through our support of the national recycling website, www.recycle-more.co.uk. We also
meet our obligations under the regulations to make the following information
available to users of EEE in private households:
Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams and much of it can
be recycled and resources recovered to make new consumer goods.
Electronic products contain hazardous substances which can potentially affect
the environment and human health.
All electrical items sold now carry the ‘crossed out wheeled bin’ symbol,
reminding consumers that collection methods are available, allowing recycling
to take place.
To ensure your waste electronics don’t contribute to damaging the environment,
please use www.recycle-more.co.uk and
recycle today.