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Battery Recycling Overview

  • Battery recycling and disposal / WEEE directive: Products and Services
  • Bespoke WEEE disposal service

    Batteries are soon to be banned from landfill sites and their disposal is to be regulated by the imminent implementation of the EU Battery Directive. The battery directive and new regulations covering the disposal of used batteries are due to come into force from September 2008.The regulations will affect everyone from manufacturers to end users. All users in the life-cycle chain will have a responsibility to ensure the safe handling and disposal of batteries at the end of their useful life.

    The reasons for this new legislation are due to the fact that when batteries end up at landfill, the resulting effect of the chemicals contained in them have a very negative impact on the environment. Chemical from the batteries leach into the water table and can pollute the surrounding area for many years to come.

    Battery Recycling Solution

    Our battery recycling program takes care of these issues by disposing of your redundant batteries with the least impact on our environment. Additionally implementation of our recycling program will assist in ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certification.

    We offer a nationwide collection program for small and large quantities of batteries. Below you will find a selection of containers suitable for most types of batteries. Should the containers illustrated not be suitable for your specific requirements, or if you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    WEEE Recycling Overview

    In January 2003 the EU published the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive.

    The aim of the new legislation is to reduce the amount of electrical waste going to landfill, and to encourage recycling and reuse. In December 2006 UK WEEE Legislation was approved by Parliament and it came into full force in July 2007.

    ARE YOU AFFECTED BY THE NEW WEEE REGULATIONS?

    The new WEEE Regulations makes business users, manufacturers and retailers of electrical and electronics equipment responsible for making sure their goods do not end up in landfill or incineration, where the toxic chemicals, metals and associated solders, glues and plastics can cause environmental and health problems.

    WEEE Recycling Solution

    Our 'WEEE' recycling program takes care of these issues by disposing of your redundant electronic equipment with the least impact on our environment. Additionally implementation of our recycling program will assist in ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certification.

    We offer a nationwide collection program for small and large quantities of 'WEEE'. Below you will find a selection of containers suitable for most types of 'WEEE'. Should the containers illustrated not be suitable for your specific requirements, or if you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.



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