Do you need electrical WEEE waste collected and recycled in Scotland?

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing waste stream across the UK, with approximately 2 million tonnes of WEEE items disposed of per year by individuals and business’ across the country.

The complexities associated with the hazardous nature of WEEE highlight the need for careful and considerate disposal to avoid serious damage to the environment.

WRC Recycling offers a collection and disposal service for all WEEE items to help reduce the risk of environmental contamination. Our commitment to ensuring WEEE is handled correctly will help businesses across Scotland reduce their environmental impact.

The Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 has outlined ten broad categories of WEEE items:

• Large household appliances – eg fridges, cookers, microwaves, washing machines and dishwashers
• Small household appliances – eg vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters and clocks
• IT and telecommunications equipment – eg personal computers, copying equipment, telephones, and pocket calculators
• Consumer equipment – eg radios, televisions, hi-fi equipment, camcorders and musical instruments
• Lighting equipment – eg straight and compact fluorescent tubes and high intensity discharge lamps
• Electrical and electronic tools – eg drills, saws and sewing machines, electric lawnmowers
• Toys, leisure and sports equipment – eg electric trains, games consoles and running machines
• Medical devices – eg (non-infected) dialysis machines, analysers, medical freezers and cardiology equipment
• Monitoring and control equipment – eg smoke detectors, thermostats and heating regulators
• Automatic dispensers – eg hot drinks dispensers and money dispensers.

• If you need electrical WEEE waste collected and recycled in Glasgow or anywhere in Scotland please call WRC Recycling at 0141 512 1587 or click here and book an electrical waste collection online in your area.