What is WEEE?
Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment is a category of waste that includes the majority of electronic devices and equipment powered by a battery or a plug.
There are ten broad categories of WEEE that need to be separated and recycled correctly. When working with a professional waste removal company such as The Skip Company, we can provide guidance in separating your waste electronics to recycle each item correctly and efficiently.
Our specialist waste removal experts will separate your WEEE into the following groups:
- Large household appliances (e.g. washing machines, fridges, cookers, dishwashers)
- Small household appliances (e.g. toasters, irons, vacuum cleaners)
- IT and telecommunications equipment (e.g. telephones & personal computers)
- Consumer equipment (e.g. televisions, radios, hi-fi equipment, musical instruments)
- Lighting equipment (e.g. fluorescent tubes and high-intensity discharge lamps)
- Electronic tools (e.g. drills, sewing machines, lawnmowers)
- Toys, leisure and sports equipment (e.g. games consoles and treadmills)
- Medical devices (e.g. cardiology equipment, dialysis machines, medical freezers)
With brand-new electronics turning the heads of consumers each day, it’s no surprise that over 2 million tonnes of waste electric and electronic equipment are disposed of each year. Work with a certified WEEE disposal provider such as The Skip Company to ensure you are recycling your electronic items responsibly.
Why is it important to recycle WEEE properly?
The WEEE directive was established to determine rules for the correct disposal of electronic waste. Due to the bulky nature of many electronic appliances and the rate at which they are replaced, it has become unsustainable to continue disposing of WEEE at landfill sites.
Plenty of electronic items also contain harmful materials that could damage the environment and negatively change our biosphere. Certain devices, including smartphones, contain lithium batteries that are made of nickel and cobalt. Introducing these materials into water supplies and ecosystems would be fatal for natural life. Fridges and freezers also contain hazardous materials such as Ozone depleting substances. These are necessary components of such equipment, but the consumer must ensure they are disposed of safely.
To dispose of these items correctly, it is vital that you work alongside a trusted and certified disposal company. The Skip Company proudly abide by WEEE regulations. We continually fulfil our responsibility to recycle WEEE items for clients across the UK.
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