Waste Electronic & Electrical Equipment Directive

The Directive, which came into full effect on July 1 st 2007, has been implemented across most EU countries and is aimed at diverting recyclable electronic waste away from landfill. By placing the legal obligation on the waste producer to ensure that redundant electronic waste is re-used or recycled wherever possible, the Government is hoping to force both businesses and consumers to examine the amount of waste they produce and embrace waste minimisation and recycling programmes. Under this broad directive, items as diverse as mainframe computers, toasters and electrical staplers have to be separated from normal waste and marked for recycling or reuse .

Are you compliant?

Any site that produces 500 kilos or more per 12-month period of Hazardous waste MUST be registered as a producer of Hazardous waste.

What is hazardous waste?

To mention just a few common Hazardous waste items produced by businesses includes: PC Monitors, Fridges, Batteries, Mobile phones, TV’s, toner cartridges, fluorescent light tubes.

What does 500 kilos look like?

20 Small PC Monitors, 10 Small Domestic Fridges, 4 TV’s, 14 lead acid batteries

Keeping you compliant

PHS Maxitech are happy to register on your behalf and keep you compliant by notifying the Environment Agency about the volumes we collect from your site. Contact us for more information