News :: WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (commonly referred to as WEEE) consists of end of life products and comprises of a range of electrical and electronic items such as: Refrigerators, IT and telecommunication equipment, Freezers, Electrical and electronic tools, Washing machines, Medical equipment toasters, Monitoring and control instruments, Hairdryers, Automatic dispensers, Televisions, etc. This includes audio and video equipment.
WEEE is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the European Union and makes up approximately 4% of municipal waste. Iron and steel are the most common materials found in electrical and electronic equipment and account for almost half of the total weight of WEEE. Plastics are the second largest component by weight representing approximately 21% of WEEE. Non-ferrous metals including precious metals represent approximately 13% of the total weight of WEEE and glass around 5%.
New EU legislation is coming that will restrict how all electronic equipment is disposed of. It will be soon no longer possible to chuck it in a land fill site. Further information can be obtained from the Environment Agency website.
Crystal Clear Audio does not normally include the removal and disposal of old equipment in its installation quotations. In future, it may be necessary to include and charge for this service.