WEEE Regulations and ModelZone Limited

WEEE Regulations for disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the UK

In the UK we throw out over 1.2m tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) a year and this is increasing.  WEEE regulations covering how we should dispose of this waste are in effect to help reduce the amount of electrical and electronic items going into landfill. Most of this e-waste is toxic, and can cause soil and water contamination which can be harmful to the environment and to human health so it is important that these products are recycled or otherwise disposed of safely. 

Typical products that are covered by the WEEE regulations include products requiring electricity or battery support to function e.g. stereos, TV’s, video game consoles, hand held computer games, electric tools, household appliances, computers, mobile phones, sewing machines, etc.

MODELZONE LMITED OFFERS AN IN STORE TAKE BACK SERVICE for items fulfilling the same function within 28 days of purchase of the replacement item. 

How Can You Make a Difference?

Know your recycling symbols: The Crossed-Out Wheelie Bin Symbol 

Electrical and electronic equipment that was made after 13 August 2008 should display this symbol on the packaging or product. Either send the product to be repaired and reused or use your local authority’s bank locator to find where it can be recycled.

If the symbol shown here is found on any of your goods, it means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and is covered by the WEEE Regulations.

When you have finished with a product containing this symbol (WEEE product) please do not put in your general household waste or in your household recycling bin as it will not be recycled through these channels. Please use one of the following disposal options instead:

Stop, Think; Can it be Recycled? To ensure that your WEEE is recycled in accordance with the regulations, you must ensure that the goods are separately disposed of by taking the WEEE product to your local designated collection facility. This would normally be your local civic amenity site (recycling centre). To locate your local site, contact your local authority at: www.recycle-more.co.uk

To find which waste electrical goods you can recycle near you, type your postcode into the bank locator 

MODELZONE LIMITED IS CONTRIBUTING TO THESE REGULATIONS BY OFFERING AN IN STORE TAKE BACK SERVICE. 

Other useful websites:

www.weeeman.org

environment-agency.gov.uk

www.sepa.org.uk

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

wrap.org.uk

FREE IN STORE TAKE BACK OF WEEE ITEMS

Simply visit one of our stores, hand the old equivalent product back to ModelZone when purchasing a replacement product from ModelZone.  The old item must be returned within 28 days of the purchase of the replacement item.

See our store locations

If you have bought online from ModelZone you can return the item to the address below stating the order number of the product you purchased from us and the date of purchase.

Customers wishing to return a WEEE item in this way are liable for the cost of making the return.  Note: please note you cannot post or courier batteries of any description legally in the UK so these must be removed from any products beforehand.  Please see WASTE PORTABLE BATTERIES - FREE TAKE BACK SERVICE for details of how to recycle batteries.

ModelZone Customer Service
Commerce Way
Lancing Business Park
Lancing 
West Sussex
BT15 8TA

WASTE PORTABLE BATTERIES - FREE TAKE BACK SERVICE 

Simply visit one of our stores, hand the old batteries back to us by placing in the containers provided.

Alternatively you can return the batteries by handing them into the address below

Note: please note you cannot post or courier batteries of any description legally in the UK.

ModelZone Customer Service

Commerce Way
Lancing Business Park
Lancing 
West Sussex
BT15 8TA