Dabs and the WEEE Regulations
WEEE Regulations for disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
...Information for consumer customers in the UK
Look out for this symbol!
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.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (2013 No. 3113) (WEEE) have been put in place to ensure that products are recycled using best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human health and high environmental protection.
When you have finished with a WEEE product, please do not put in your domestic waste bin, as it will not be recycled. Please use one of the following disposal options instead:
- Recycle:
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).
It is likely that approximately 1000 civic amenity (CA) sites will be upgraded to Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) where consumers of WEEE from private households can deposit their WEEE.
- Hand the old equivalent product back to the retailer:
Alternatively when you purchase a replacement product, hand the old equivalent product back to the retailer. They should accept it as a requirement under the WEEE Regulations (2006 No. 3289) unless they are a member of the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS).
The Distributor Take Back Scheme
The DTS is designed to meet the obligations of distributors without the need to offer free in store take back. Instead of offering free in store back, distributors 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.
dabs.com has joined the Valpack weee retail services scheme until December 31st 2016 to ensure that we fulfil our distributor obligations as a member of the WEEE Distributor Take back Scheme.
UK Battery Directive
...Information for consumer customers in the UK
What is the Batteries Directive?
- This directive sets out clear guidelines for the collection, treatment and recycling of waste industrial, automotive and portable batteries.
- All batteries are required to be labelled with the appropriate battery label.
- The regulations have been put in place to ensure that products are recycled using best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human health and high environmental protection.
How do I know if my product is covered?
If the symbol shown here is found on any of your goods, it means that the product is covered by the Batteries Regulations.
How do I recycle my old batteries?
- Portable Batteries (e.g. Alkaline AAA) can be return to Dabs.com in person at: BT National Distribution Center, Darlington Road, Northallerton, DL6 2PJ.
- Portable Batteries can also be recycled at a local council site - please contact them directly for further information.
- For further information on recycling batteries please visit the Government's Website
dabs.com's WEEE Producer Registration Number: WEE/AH0065TW
Registered Office: Alpha Beta House, Enterprise Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6PE.
