WEEE waste or waste electrical and electronic equipment is unsurprisingly one of the main streams of waste in the world today. In order to preserve our planet the proper recycling and disposal of WEEE waste has become one of the biggest challenges. That is why it is beneficial to hire IT equipment and WEEE waste recycling London services, because it will ensure that proper protocols and procedures are followed.
WEEE disposal is a system that while complex is basically a compliance scheme which contracts local authorities, retailers and recyclers to the collecting, weighing and recycling of this waste. In accordance with this compliance schemes reports are sent to the Environment Agencies on the quantities of electricals collected from retailers and local authorities.
There are different categories of WEEE waste and producers must list their equipment accordingly. This is for the purpose of proper disposal and reporting. Categories include large household appliances, cooling equipment, medical devices, computer and laptop recycling as electronic tools amongst others.