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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) came into force in this country on the 1st July 2007. The Directive aims to minimise the impact of electrical and electronic goods on the environment by increasing re-use and recycling, and reducing the amount of WEEE going to landfill. This directive also applies to fridges and freezers.

Who is affected by the WEEE regulations? All manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment must register with an approved producer compliance scheme which have been set up to cover the cost of collecting and treating WEEE. Distributors and retailers who supply electrical and electronic equipment to householders must ensure that WEEE can be returned on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis, free of charge, by offering a free in store take back facility or paying into a fund to provide alternative sites to accept WEEE. Warwickshire County Council has provided facilities at all the Household Waste Recycling Centres across the County to enable householders to recycle electrical items.

		What should I do now? As a householder, you have an important role to play to ensure that the environmental impacts of electrical and electronic items are reduced when they meet the end of their life. If you have a working electrical item which you no longer require there may be a local organisation or charity which may be able to offer a reuse service. If your item is not suitable for reuse you can take it along to your local recycling centre where a member of staff will be able to advise you which container to use for recycling. If your item is too large to transport, your local District Council may be able to offer a bulky waste collection service.

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