The acronym WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. This is a specialist category in the waste and recycling industry subject to a specific set of EU regulations. Within the WEEE Waste sector there are 10 distinct groups of products, all subject to the legislation. These are:
- Small household appliances
Small electrical devices used in the home such as toasters, blenders, electric mixers, hoovers, kettles and toastie machines.
- Large household appliances
Larger items found in the home, for example dishwashers, washing machines, tumble driers, microwave ovens, fridges and freezers.
- Toys and sports gear
Things used for leisure including game boxes like a Wii or Xbox, exercise bikes or rowing machines and model train sets.
- Consumer equipment
Products such as televisions, DVD players, sound systems and recording equipment.
- Lighting equipment
All types of lights including fluorescent tubes.
- Communications and IT equipment
This category encompasses a wide range of items such as PCs, laptops, printers, photocopiers and telephones.
- Electrical tools
Electronic items often used in and around the home, for example lawnmowers, electric drills and screwdrivers and saws such as chainsaws.
- Monitoring equipment
This group includes items used to protect homeowners like smoke alarms, fire alarms and burglar alarms. It also refers to devices which help to regulate temperatures within the home such as heating thermostats.
- Dispensing equipment
Commercial scale dispensers for example vending machines and ATMs.
- Medical equipment
Electronic devices and equipment used for medical purposes such as monitors.
Acumen provide waste management and industrial site services as well as a 24/7 emergency response service to deal with environmental incidents and spillages. From our head office in Yorkshire we work with companies throughout the UK, providing a competitively priced, high-quality service. To find out more please contact us on 0800 118 2165.
