Every year an estimated 2 million tonnes of WEEE items are discarded by householders and companies in the UK. WEEE includes most products that have a plug or need a battery. There are ten broad categories of WEEE currently outlined within the Regulations (see Schedules 1 and 2 of the Regulations), namely:
Large household appliances – eg cookers, microwaves, washing machines and dishwashers.
Small household appliances – eg vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters and clocks.
IT and telecommunications equipment – eg personal computers, copying equipment, telephones and pocket calculators
Electrical and electronic tools – eg drills, saws and sewing machines, electric lawnmowers.
Toys, leisure and sports equipment – eg electric trains, games consoles and running machines.
Medical devices – eg (non infected) dialysis machines, analysers, medical freezers and cardiology equipment.
Monitoring and control equipment – eg smoke detectors, thermostats and heating regulators.
Automatic dispensers – eg hot drinks dispensers and money dispensers.
Further information on the WEEE Regulations 2013 can be found in the Government Guidance Notes (PDF) produced by the Department for Innovation and Skills.
Phone: 01305 564026 Copyright 2011-2023 Hms Recycling. All Rights Reserved
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptRead More
Privacy & Cookies Policy
Privacy Overview
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.