WEEE regulations

What are WEEE regulations?

WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. WEEE regulations are there to regulate the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

Information for consumers in the UK

Look out for this symbol!...

If the symbol shown here is found on any of your goods, it means that the product may be classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and is covered by the WEEE Regulations which came into force in the UK in 2007.

DISPOSAL OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

The WEEE regulations require that businesses involved in the supply of electrical equipment take an active role in its collection, recycling and environmentally sound disposal.

All WEEE must be recycled and should not be placed in household waste. WEEE is taken back free of charge in any Machine Mart store on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis.

If you have ordered an electrical item for home delivery and would like to return your old like-for-like product, contact our call centre on 0115 956 5555 within 28 days of purchase to arrange collection (collection charges apply; call our contact centre for more information).  Alternatively, please take the item to your recycling facilities where special facilities exist for correct disposal. To find your nearest recycling facilities please visit the following web site: www.recycle-more.co.uk.