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Follow on Google News | What is WEEE Recycling?WEEE Recycling is a directive that began in the European Community and became a law in 2003. WEEE stands for the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive and sets up collection and recycling of differing kinds of electrical products.
By: Delia The WEEE directive came into full force in 2007, requiring manufacturers to collect and dispose of electrical and electronic equipment in an way that is environmentally- There are 10 categories of equipment that is provided for under the WEEE directive: - large and small household appliances - IT equipment - lighting - electrical and electronic equipment - toys and sports equipment - medical devices - monitoring and control equipment - automatic dispensers. Under the WEEE directive, consumers are able to return any of these devices free of charge, and are entitled to a full explanation of how to do this by retailers upon sale. In fact, these items are able to be returned anywhere, whether it was bought there or not. As a consumer, we are responsible for choosing to dispose of the unwanted items in a responsible manner, as it pertains to the environment; Before implementation of the WEEE directive, unwanted electrical and electronic goods were simply dumped and unreliably recycled. It is still important to be cautious about general maintenance to these products; sometimes it is more beneficial to repair and replace parts in a product that is generally low maintenance and has a longer life-span. Too many consumers are quick to toss out good products to be replaced by a newer model or a working similar model, without taking into account general repairs. Carelessness on the part of the consumer, especially in the area of recycling electrical or electronic goods is a big reason why the WEEE directive is such a dynamic integration into societies everywhere. For more information visit: http://uk.simsrecycling.com/ End
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