About WEEE
Computer Waste Ltd - for all your IT disposal and computer recycling needs
What is WEEE?
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The recycling of WEEE is a specialist part of the waste and recycling sector.
The WEEE Directive in the UK sets collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods and reducing the volume of IT equipment sent to landfill.
How can WEEE be disposed of?
All companies and organisations at some point will produce WEEE, which will require disposing of correctly to comply with the environment agency.
It is now a criminal offence to dispose of WEEE using regular waste options. Any redundant computer or screen must be handed over to a waste producer or waste management centre such as Computer Waste Ltd..
A picture of a wheelie bin with a cross through it became the adopted symbol for WEEE items which need to be disposed of differently to household waste.
What are WEEE items?
WEEE includes most products that have a plug or require batteries to operate. There are ten broad categories of WEEE currently outlined within the regulations.
Large Household appliances
e.g. fridges, washing machines, dishwashers, etc.
Small household appliances
e.g. toasters, kettles, irons, etc.
IT and Telecommunications equipment
e.g. computers, laptops, printers, mobile phones, etc.
Consumer electronics
e.g. TVs, radios, hi-fi systems, etc.
Lighting equipment
e.g. fluorescent tubes
Electrical and electronic tools
e.g. drills, saws, sewing machines, etc.
Toys, leisure and sports equipment
e.g. game consoles and running machines
Medical devices
e.g. medical freezers, analysers, etc.
Monitoring and control equipment
e.g. smoke detectors, thermostats, etc.
Automatic dispensers
e.g. vending machines, ATM's, etc.
Why choose Computer Waste Ltd?
We comply with all the legislation
Our company complies with the above legislation. We hold a waste carriers licence and a waste management licence exemption.
We also have to send the environment agency the weights of hazardous material we have collected each quarter.
We're registered with the Environment Agency
Many companies produce several tons of WEEE per year, they require a secure disposal company to make sure that this WEEE is dealt with properly and securely. This is where we come in. We are registered with the environment agency to collect, store, refurbish and recycle WEEE in means most friendliest with the environment.
We're friendly and flexible
Whether you are an electronics company, a school or a local/regional council in need of hardware waste disposal in compliance with WEEE regulations, our team will be happy to discuss a solution with you.
We love to recycle
We believe the best way for us to go forward whilst staying within the WEEE guidelines is to give 'IT' equipment a new lease of life, whether it is in the hands of students, charity donation programmes, schools or general consumers.
What our clients say...
We have used CWL for over 10 years for our IT asset disposal/recycling requirements. They provide a very efficient and obliging service enabling us to swiftly transition process improvements and changing requirements when necessary. I am very satisfied with the service provided by CWL.The Growth Company
We have used CWL for approximately several years for our IT asset disposal/recycling requirements. They provide a very efficient and obliging service enabling us to swiftly transition process improvements and changing requirements when necessary. CWL also sanitize/re-install equipment for our chosen charity donations as and when required. I am very satisfied with the service provided by CWL.Rochdale Borough Council
We have used CWL now for several years with no issues.BETFRED
I am very satisfied with the service provided by CWL.Merseyside Fire and Rescue
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