WEEE Compliance

Arco are fully compliant with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013. Registered number is WEE/EH0060TU.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) covers any equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields and equipment for the generation, management and transfer of such currents that has been discarded or is at the end of its useful life. Along with waste batteries and accumulators, WEEE must never be placed in your waste disposal or recycle bin. The crossed-out wheelie symbol on new appliances and batteries reminds us not to put these items in the bin but to segregate them for recycling.

The implication of European Directives has meant that importers and manufacturers (known as Producers) of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries and accumulators have an obligation to organise the collection and recycling of WEEE, batteries and accumulators in the UK.

Recycling and reusing unwanted electrical or electronics can help save the planet, boost the economy, and improve lives. Not only that, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials, parts and substances which can be dangerous to the environment and harmful to human health if not disposed of correctly.

• WEEE can be taken back to any Arco Retail Store when purchasing a similar electrical product, on a one for one, like for like basis. That is, the product must be of an equivalent type or perform the same function as the new item being purchased. Arco will then arrange for this item to be collected and recycled free of charge
• On delivery of the new EEE, the old appliance or item can be taken back free of charge, on a like for like, one for one basis. 24 hours' notice should be given before the new product is delivered to ensure the old product is disconnected from the main electrical, water or gas supply, waste pipe or permanent structure
• Batteries can be taken back to any location that sells similar batteries with no purchase necessary. All Arco retail stores have battery recycling facilities available to members of the public. Batteries can also be taken authorised recycling collection sites or Local Authority Civic Amenity Centres. Please see www.recycle-more.co.uk or speak to a colleague for further details
• Arco is not obliged to take back damaged batteries or quantities more than 5kg at any one time
• WEEE and battery recycling is free

Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled or reused! The materials from recycled electricals can be used in everything from children's playgrounds to lifesaving equipment, while donated tech can help bridge the digital divide.

You'll find the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on all your electrical items. It is a reminder to recycle your old electricals, rather than binning them.

As part of our commitment to reducing the amount of unwanted electrical waste being incinerated or sent to landfill sites, we'll recycle your old electricals free of charge when you buy new ones. Together we can stop precious resources from being lost forever, save lives, and help protect the planet. Every year, businesses collect, reuse, and recycle thousands of tonnes of old electrical and electronic equipment.

We take all your old electricals to a recycling plant for processing and separate into individual materials, so they can be turned into new, more useful things.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is regulated by the UK Government (www.gov.uk)