WEEE Waste
The Mick George Group collect, segregate and manage Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) to safeguard against potentially harmful materials contaminating other waste streams.
What is WEEE Waste?
WEEE stands for ‘Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment’, which is almost any household or non-household end-of-life equipment that has a battery or plug.
As technology changes every day, our appliances and devices quickly get outdated, with newer versions continuously available, and the old versions often get scrapped as landfill waste. However, this kind of waste can be bad for landfill sites due to the harmful toxins released into water and air, causing extremely negative effects on the environment.
WEEE Waste Collection
Many people now know to separate paper, bottles and garden waste from their regular rubbish. However, there are still some items which find their way into the wrong containers. One of the most difficult, and increasingly common, waste streams to recycle is WEEE.
The term Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) covers a wide range of products that are often thrown out or replaced on a regular basis, without due consideration to the hazardous components that are included within; such as cooling agents from white goods and anything containing batteries, circuit boards or mercury switches.
WEEE often contains harmful materials that must be uniquely managed and diverted from other waste streams to prevent contamination. At present, more than three quarters of all WEEE is dumped directly into landfills without any kind of recycling taking place, which is why the Mick George Group segregate and manage appropriately.
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All of these items are recyclable, but you cannot simply put them in your standard recycling bins. Anything electrical, whether it requires a connection to the main electrical circuit or batteries can be classified as WEEE.
WEEE Regulations and Compliance
In 2002, Environmental issues caused by electrical and electronic waste was addressed, and the WEEE Directive was introduced. WEEE Regulations affect nearly all businesses, so you must make sure that you understand your responsibilities.
You must be compliant with the WEEE Regulations if you are a business who deals with:
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