Waste Electrical and Electronic Product Disposal (WEEE)
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (known as the WEEE Regulations) came into effect on the 1st July 2007. These Regulations are designed to encourage the recycling and environmentally sound disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and to reduce the amount being thrown away on household bins and ultimately ending up in landfill.
Every year the UK throws away over 2 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment. If WEEE ends up in landfill sites, the components of the products can breakdown to produce toxins that can cause soil and water contamination. This can have harmful effects on natural habitats, wildlife and human health. For this reason consumers are being encouraged to help minimise the impact of waste on our environment by having their waste electrical and electronic goods recycled or re-used.
At Cargo we are aware of our responsibilities under the WEEE Regulations and are providing a free method of disposal of your old electrical or electronic equipment. As a responsible business we are working with our WEEE compliance scheme, Budget Pack, to ensure waste electricals are collected and recycled in an environmentally sound way.
We are offering free in-store take back of WEEE when a replacement purchase of new equivalent equipment is made from any of our stores. Simply bring in your old piece of electrical equipment within 28 days of purchasing a replacement and we will organise for it to be recycled. The in-store take back applies to items bought in store, online or over the phone and includes products such as clocks, radios and battery powered gifts and bathroom or kitchen accessories. The in-store take back does not apply to household lighting as this is not covered by the WEEE Regulations.
Products that are covered by the WEEE Regulations display a crossed out wheelie bin symbol. This means these items should not be disposed of via normal household domestic waste bins and can be recycled instead.
For more information on the proper disposal of electrical waste and to identify your nearest recycling facility please visit www.recyclenow.co.uk.
If you would like to recycle your item please email mailorder@cargohomeshop.com