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Electrical and electronics equipments are everywhere we look and we simply couldn’t live without them in this day and age. But what do we do once they break or stop working? We recycle them.
Instead of hiding them away or even worst throwing them away the wise thing to do with useless electrical and electronics equipment is to take them down to a recycling centre where components and materials can be recycled and used again to make all sorts of useful things.
Since 2007 the government introduced the WEEE Regulation aimed to reduce the amount of this waste going to landfill and improve recycling rates. EEE (electrical and electronics equipment) waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the UK with nearly 1 million tones generated each year. Thanks to the WEEE Directive most of this waste is being recycled.
Below there are two videos that explain what happens and what we should do with EEE once it stops working. The first video is from Recyclenow.com and the second is a preview of TV advert to be aired during the holiday season aimed to increase public awareness of WEEE recycling.
The WEEE Directive affects producers, distributors and recyclers of electrical and electronic equipment including Household appliances. Manufacturers, retailers/resellers and importers must have their businesses in compliance with the directive. MT Waste Management offers a complete WEEE compliance service tailored to suit your needs contact us now for detailed information.
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