Electronic Disposal

Every year, around two million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste is produced in the UK alone. It’s not all too surprising that back in 2013, the government introduced specific guidelines regarding electrical waste to ensure that it is disposed of responsibly. Since The Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (or “WEEE”) Regulations became law, it is essential that you dispose of any of the following items responsibly in order to avoid prosecution and fines up to £5000:

• Large household appliances – e.g. fridges, cookers, microwaves, washing machines, air conditioners and dishwashers
• Small household appliances – e.g. vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters and clocks
• IT and telecommunications equipment – e.g. personal computers,
• copying equipment, telephones and pocket calculators
• Consumer equipment – e.g. radios, televisions, hi-fi equipment, camcorders ad musical instruments
• Lighting equipment – e.g. straight and compact fluorescent tubes and high-intensity discharge lamps
• Electrical and electronic tools – e.g. drills, saws and sewing machines, electric lawnmowers
• Toys, leisure and sports equipment – e.g. electric trains, games consoles and running machines
• Medical devices – e.g. (non-infected) dialysis machines, analysers, medical freezers and cardiology equipment
• Monitoring and control equipment – e .g. smoke detectors, thermostats and heating regulators
• Automatic dispensers – e.g. hot drinks dispensers and money dispensers 

You can determine whether your electronic device is WEEE by looking for the WEEE symbol printed on it. This is a crossed out wheelie bin.