Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Recycling

The WEEE Directive was introduced into UK law in January 2007 and banned a wide range of electrical and electronic products from landfill. With an emphasis on recycle, reuse and recover we can help improve the environmental performance of your business whilst complying with legislation.

What is WEEE?

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) plays an ever-increasing role in our daily lives and is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the UK and the EU.

A typical WEEE disposal list would include items that are broken, obsolete, discarded or surplus to requirements such as:

• Small household appliances such as toasters, kettles, blenders
• Fridge disposal
• Washing machine disposal
• Any other white goods
• TV disposal
• Computer disposal
• Vacuum cleaners
• CD players
• Electrical tools

If you need to dispose of any of these items, old computers or need computer equipment recycling then Capstick Waste Management Ltd can help. Need TV recycling or other electronic waste recycling?

Call us now on 01524 63141 or fill in our quote form.

How Our WEEE Disposal Service Works

1. We supply you with clearly labelled, strong polypropylene bags by post.
2. Fill the bags as required, and then call us to arrange your WEEE collection or deliver them yourselves to our depot.
3. We dispose & recycle your WEEE ensuring compliance with The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005.

Areas We Cover

We cover Lancaster, Morecambe & most locations in North Lancashire, South Cumbria & North Yorkshire.

FAQs

Why does WEEE need to be disposed of separately?

Our kitchen appliances, mobile phones and computers offer us many benefits during their working lives but when this equipment is thrown away it affects the environment. Some WEEE contains hazardous substances and parts such as mercury in switches, lead in solder and cadmium in batteries.

What is the aim of the WEEE directive?

The main aims are to reduce the amount of electrical and electronic equipment being produced and to encourage recycling. A lot of the product components can be relatively easily recycled – plastics, metals and chipboards for example.

Where can I found out more?

The Environment Agency WEEE website will tell you everything you need to know.