Description
At UPS Power Services we are committed to help our customers recycle waste batteries and electrical items in accordance with The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (2006 No 3289) The WEEE Directive.
These regulations are designed to address the impact of hazardous substances in waste electrical and electronic equipment on the environment and human health and they require that each EU member state minimises the disposal of WEEE products as unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of collection of WEEE products for treatment, recovery and sound disposal. Under the regulations all new electrical goods must be marked with a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol (see below example) to show that they were produced after 13th August 2005 and should be disposed of separately from normal household waste so that they can be recycled.
How do I recycle my waste batteries?
Please do not put waste batteries in your domestic waste bin, as they will not be recycled. If you’re buying new batteries from UPS Power Services, we will recycle your old ones for free. There is a small cost for you to return the item to us. Please select the option in the shopping cart to include disposal when purchasing your items. This will ensure you receive our battery disposal return package. You will need to send your old battery/batteries in the enclosed return package following the return instructions provided with the disposal return package or you can find your nearest approved recycling facility by visiting www.recyclenow.co.uk
Why recycle?
Unwanted electrical equipment is the UK’s fastest growing type of waste. Many electrical items can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and the environment. If you do not recycle, electrical equipment will end up in landfill where hazardous substances will leak out and cause soil and water contamination – harming wildlife and also human health.
We can help.
We are pleased to offer our customers the chance to recycle their old electrical items and this is done on a like-for-like basis. Therefore, if you purchase a new item from UPS Power Services then you can return an old item to us by selecting the disposal collection option in the shopping cart. Should you have any questions, please contact us on 0800 112 3654 or email us at [email protected]
