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local recycling centre. Search for your nearest recycling centre
by visiting
www.recyclenow.com .
Why recycle?
Unwanted e
lectrical equipment is the UK’s fastest growing type
of waste.
Many electrical items can be repaired or recycled, saving
natural resources and the environment. If you do not recycle,
electrical equipment will end up in landfill where hazardous
substances will leak out and cause soil and water
contamination
– harming wildlife and human health.
RNIB are proud to support your local authority in providing local
recycling facilities for electrical equipment.
To remind you that old electrical equipment can be recycled, it
is now marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol.
Please do not throw any electrical equipment (including those
marked with this symbol) in your bin.
What is WEEE?
The Waste Electrical or Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
requires countries to maximise separate collection and
environmentally friendly processing of these items.
How are we helping?
In the UK, distributors including retailers must provide a system
which allows all customers buying new electrical equipment the
opportunity to recycle their old items free of charge. As a
responsible retailer, we have met the requirements placed on
us by financially supporting the national network of WEEE
recycling centres established by local authorities. This is
achieved through membership of the national Distributor Take-
back scheme (DTS).