Recycling of waste electrical and EU Directive WEEE

The United Kingdom is in force, the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), including a detailed list of products covered by the new law has brought.

This poses new requirements for disposal of electronic waste.

The WEEE Directive covers a wide range of products such as:

Large household appliances: refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, washing machines
Small household appliances: vacuum cleaners, toasters, coffee machines, electric toothbrushes
ITand telecommunications equipment: PCs, notebooks, monitors, keyboards, printers, cordless phones
Consumer equipment: radios, televisions, DVD players, VCRs, etc.
Lighting: Low-energy compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as an electrical and electronic classified
Electrical: all tools such as drills, saws, sewing machines. Only the large stationary industrial tools are exempt
Toys, Sports & Leisure: electric trains, game consoles, cycle computers, etc.
Medical devices: implantedor infected products are exempt
Monitoring and control: smoke detectors, thermostats, etc.
Automated devices: this classification covers all appliances that automatically deliver products, such as drinks, food, money, etc.

He threw the companies that can sell these items and to consumers the right to inspect the goods to the store when they go away again to be a substitute for a new item or money that can fund the base. We are the producers of at least 36 different "Regulatory compliance, "Manufacturers and importers can join. The rules for organizing the collection, delivery and disposal of such waste at no additional cost to the customer. The average cost for each device in the system it is estimated that less than GBP1 per item sold.

Many companies will be affected by new rules. It is strongly recommended to consult a lawyer if you have the impact of the WEEE directive on your business. Detailed information on electrical and electronic equipmentRegulations available on the website of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formally the DTI) in http://www.dti .. Gov. Uk/innovation/sustainability/weee/page30269.html