WEEE Directive
Information about recycling electrical and electronic equipment in the UK and Ireland.
UK: recycling your old electricals
Electrical and electronic devices can be recycled free of charge at your local recycling centre. Visit Recycle More and enter your postcode to find your nearest centre.
Why recycle?
Unwanted electrical equipment is one of the UK's fastest-growing waste streams. Many items can be repaired or recycled, conserving natural resources and preventing hazardous substances from entering soil and water through landfill.
What is WEEE?
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) rules require separate collection and environmentally responsible processing of electrical items. The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol is a reminder that electrical equipment should not be placed in household waste.
How we help
Retailers must give customers buying new electrical equipment an opportunity to recycle old items free of charge. We support the national network of local-authority WEEE recycling centres through membership of the Distributor Take-back Scheme.
Ireland: WEEE take-back
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment is taken back free of charge on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis. Local-authority recycling facilities must also accept household WEEE and waste batteries free of charge.
Organising collection
We can collect a qualifying WEEE item when delivering your new product or within 15 days of delivery. If collection is unavailable, the item may be brought to our nominated premises. Call 01200 421010 so arrangements can be confirmed.
Further information
Contact your local authority for civic-amenity details or visit WEEE Ireland.