"The company" refers to PC Specialist Ltd registered in England & Wales under number 4777867.
WEEE refers to the Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment directive and is European Union legislation. Any company that distributes Electrical and Electronic equipment, irrespective of sale, has to comply with the WEEE regulations. The intention of this page is to inform our customers of the company's duties under the WEEE directive and explain how WEEE can be returned to the company.
Minimising the disposal of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste:
Under regulation 33 of the directive it is the requirement of the company to minimise the disposal of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and to achieve a high level of collection of WEEE for treatment, recovery and environmentally sound. The company is classed as a distributor and a producer under the WEEE directive. As a result of this, the company is a member of the following schemes:
- The WEEE Compliance Scheme (EA approved registration no. WEE/KA0005ZR):
- The company is a member of the WASTECARE COMPLIANCE WEEE Compliance scheme and submits data to the Environment Agency detailing volumes of EEE placed on the market. Registration to this scheme also includes the collection of WEEE from the company's business customers for a small transportation fee. WASTECARE COMPLIANCE ensure all WEEE collections arranged by us are taken to an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF).
- The Battery Compliance Scheme (EA approved registration no. BPRN04285):
- The company is a member of the WASTECARE COMPLIANCE Battery Compliance scheme and submits data to the Environment Agency detailing volumes of batteries placed on the market. Registration to this scheme also includes the collection of batteries from the company's business customers for a small transportation fee. WASTECARE COMPLIANCE ensure all battery collections arranged by us are taken to an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF).
Collection schemes available:
If you are a business and wish to dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), please call us on +44 1924 664818 to arrange for a pickup from your business premises only. You will also need to provide proof of purchase of Electrical and Electronic Equipment from the company.
As a distributor, the company offers a like for like collection scheme from consumers. If you wish to dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), please call us on +44 1924 664818 to arrange for a pickup from your premises.
The potential effects of WEEE on the environment and human health:
Why has the European Union implemented the WEEE directive?
Over 75% of waste electrical goods end up in landfill, where lead and other toxins contained in the electrical goods can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a very harmful effect on 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.
All the EEE placed on the market in the EU now has to have the crossed out wheelie bin symbol. All the EEE components the company integrates into the EEE it produces carry this logo, unless in exceptional cases, where this is necessary because of the size of the product. In this case the crossed out wheelie bin symbol shall be printed on:
- the packaging
- the instructions for use;
- the accompanying warranty.
The symbols look like this:
Electrical and Electronic Equipment that was made after 13th August 2005 should display this symbol on the packaging or product. Use the bank locator to find where it can be recycled. | |
This recycling symbol is very similar to the one above, but does not have a bar at the bottom of crossed out wheelie bin. This symbol will be used to support the Battery Directive which became part of the law in 2008. |