JPG Electronics and the WEEE Regulations
WEEE Regulations for disposal
of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
...Information for consumer customers 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 is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and is covered
by the WEEE Regulations.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (2006 No. 3289)
(WEEE) have been put in place to ensure that products are recycled using
best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human
health and high environmental protection.
When you have finished with a WEEE product, please do not put in your domestic
waste bin, as it will not be recycled. Please use one of the following disposal
options instead:
Recycle -
To ensure that your WEEE is recycled in accordance with the regulations,
you must ensure that the goods are not put in the bin, but are separately
disposed of by taking the WEEE to your local designated collection facility.
This would normally be your local civic amenity site (recycling centre).
To locate your local site, contact your authority (http://www.recycle-more.co.uk/la/la_detailsla.aspx)
or go directly to the listing of approved sites where you'll see they are
arranged by county (http://www.valpak.co.uk/dts/page1734.aspx).
It is likely that approximately 1000 civic amenity (CA) sites will be upgraded
to Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) where consumers of WEEE from
private households can deposit their WEEE.
Hand the old equivalent product back -
- Alternatively when you purchase a replacement product, hand the
old equivalent product back to the us. We will accept it as a requirement
under the WEEE Regulations (2006 No. 3289).
- It must be a like for like item for example an LCD Monitor for an
LCD Monitor, a speaker for a speaker etc.
- Please contact us at
sales@jpgelectronics before sending
your item back with the details, and enclose a copy of the email with
the item. There are no costs for this service.
- Send the item back to the address below via a registered waste carrier.
- We will then record & deal with the item in an environmentally responsible
manner at no cost to you.
UK Battery
Directive
...Information for consumer customers in the UK
What is the Batteries
Directive?
- This
directive sets out clear guidelines for the collection, treatment and
recycling of waste industrial, automotive and portable batteries. Statutory
Instrument 2009 No.890.
- All batteries
are required to be labelled with the appropriate battery label.
- The regulations
have been put in place to ensure that products are recycled using best
available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human
health and high environmental protection.
How do
I know if my product is covered?
If the symbol shown here is found on any of your goods, it means that the
product is covered by the Batteries Regulations.
How do I recycle my old batteries?
- Portable
Batteries (e.g. Alkaline AAA) can be returned in person to JPG Electronics,
Shaws Row, Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RB, a receptacle is located
on the counter for your free disposal.
- Batteries
may also be returned via a registered waste carrier to the above address
for free disposal.
- Portable
Batteries can also be recycled at a local council site - please contact
them directly for further information. For further information on recycling
batteries please visit
www.rebat.co.uk
Our Registered
Office: JPG Electronics, Shaws Row, Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RB
Contacting JPG
Electronics is easy, we are open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5:30pm (Saturday
9:30am to 5:00pm) please contact us by email at
[email protected].