WEEE Regulations.
Other than the classic “going down a slide” sound, WEEE stands for Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment. You know that little crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on your gadgets? That’s the EU’s way of saying, “Don’t throw me in the bin!”
Why? Because tossing old electricals in with your regular rubbish is bad news for the planet. Landfill + electronics = nasty chemicals and wasted resources. Booo! Instead, WEEE should go through the right recycling channels so all the good bits can be reused. This saves energy, materials, and keeps harmful stuff out of the ground. Yayyy!
The UK (yep, that’s us!) has rules to make sure electrical items are collected and recycled properly, rather than dumped with general waste. If you see this symbol on your new tech, it means - please don’t pop me in your dustbin, recycle me instead.
So, how do you do it?
Sadly, our couriers can’t collect your old electrical items (sorry, delivery drivers aren’t superheroes just yet). But your local authority will point you to the nearest collection point. Easy peasy!
By recycling your WEEE separately, you’re doing your bit to protect the planet. More recycling = less landfill = cleaner, greener future. Go you!