Environment

What are WEEE regulations?

WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. WEEE regulations are there to regulate the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

Information for consumers in the UK

If the symbol shown here is found on any of your goods, it means that the product may be classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and is covered by the WEEE Regulations which came into force in the UK in 2007.

When you have finished with a WEEE product, please do not put in your domestic waste bin, as it will not be recycled. DIYTools.co.uk / Knobsandknockers.co.uk have joined the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS) and will make a financial contribution to the DTS which will be used to assist in the development of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection facilities throughout the UK.

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

As DIYTools.co.uk / Knobsandknockers.co.uk have joined the DTS, we are not obliged to take back any waste electrical or electronic equipment.

Portable Battery waste

Under the Waste Battery Regulations, www.DIYTools.co.uk are now offering a take back scheme for all portable waste batteries.

You can return your waste batteries to our business premises in person

(PLEASE DO NOT POST).

You can return your waste batteries to

Alternatively, you can find your local waste portable battery recycling facility at www.recyclenow.com

Most supermarkets and shops that sell batteries will have collection bins for used batteries, and some town halls, libraries or schools may also set up collection points.

End-users may find stores in their local area more accessible.