From 1 July 2007, new government regulations called the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations came into force to encourage people to arrange collection or recycling of old electrical products, rather than throwing them away.
Q: Why should waste electrical goods be recycled?
A: Recycling unwanted electrical products is better for the environment. The amount of electrical waste, from hairdryers to washing machines, that is thrown away is increasing by around 5% each year. This means that in one year the amount of electrical waste created in the UK could fill Wembley Stadium 6 times!
Over 75% of waste electrical goods end up in landfill, where lead and other toxins contained in electrical goods can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a very harmful effect on the natural habitat, wildlife and also human health. When situated near populated areas these toxins can cause problems to communities as their water and soil is polluted.
Many of the electrical items that we throw away can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save natural resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with sending waste electrical goods to landfill.
A Forrest Hay Ltd is obliged under these regulations to offer our customers free take-back of their WEEE on like for like basis when they buy a new electrical or electronic product from us.
Customers must return their like for like WEEE item to us within 28 days of purchasing their new item. Customers must pay for the cost of returning their WEEE to us to A Forrest Hay Ltd, 31 The Cross, Worcester, WR1 3PZ or alternatively bring your WEEE to our store together with proof of purchase.
*We reserve the right to refuse products that are not presented in a clean and safe manner.
Q: How will I know whether the new products I buy can be recycled?
A: All new electrical and electronic products sold now carry the ‘crossed out wheelie bin’ logo to help you identify which products are recyclable. You do not need to have purchased new equipment to be able to recycle your old appliances.
Q: What happens to old appliances?
A: The products are sent to our recycling centre and around 85% of the materials are recycled and made into new Computers or electrical goods.
Q: How long will it take from arrival at depot to being back on the shelf as a new product?
A: This period of time taken to process the WEEE at the factory is relatively short (e.g. within 24 hours). However, there are a number of factors thereafter that affect how long it might take before the recycled parts end up in a new PC.
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