If you’ve ever tried to get rid of something that uses a plug for power, you’ll know what a hassle it can be. There’s that dedicated area of the tip just for things with plugs, and you may have noticed that they’re treated differently from other items for disposal. Items with plugs, or that use batteries, are a peculiar type of waste, classified as Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (or WEEE) and there are special rules about the proper collection and disposal of them.
What does WEEE Waste Collection & Disposal cover?
When we talk about WEEE waste, we mean anything that has a plug or needs batteries for power.
Once these items of equipment has been collected, the disposal of WEEE waste is the part that most people find difficult.
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Things which could be treated as WEEE include but are not limited to:
- Children’s toys
- Leisure and sports equipment
- Monitors, televisions, stereos
- Remote controls & remote control operated items
- Electrical and electronic tools (both battery operated and with a plug)
- Computer equipment, including internet routers
- Phones
- Household white goods, fridges, toasters, cookers
- Coolers, Freezers, Fluorescent Tubing
- Catering equipment such as microwaves or halogen ovens
- Smoke and CO2 alarms
… the list could go on and on.
Not all tips and recycling centres will accept WEEE waste and that is why we offer our collection and disposal service. There are strict regulations around the recycling and disposal of these items, and we operate within those regulations.
In particular, IT equipment can hold sensitive and personal data, even if you believe you have wiped the memory, and so it is vital that it is always disposed of by a professional service such as ours.
Do you need any type of waste items removing?
Get in touch with Rhino Waste Management today.
Why Choose Rhino for your WEEE Waste Collection & Disposal?
Rhino Waste Management only uses licensed, approved, and authorised treatment facilities which are permitted by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) to dispose of WEEE.
That means we take the electrical goods to an appropriate dedicated specialist to make sure that they’re properly disposed of and any IT equipment is wiped clean so that sensitive or confidential personal data is protected – that’s our guarantee.
We operate locally in West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute and the Renfrewshire area to make sure that any and all WEEE waste is being disposed of legally, and in a way which is compliant with the extensive legislation around it.
We even go so far as to provide a certificate of destruction for electrical items which are no longer usable, to give you complete peace of mind that you’ve followed the guidance properly when it comes to disposing of electrical waste.
If you’re unsure if your items are considered WEEE waste, call us for some guidance and details of our collection and disposal service.
