Certified WEEE Collection & Recycling

QUESTION

What is WEEE Waste?

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) refers to any electrical or electronic equipment that is no longer functional or desired. This includes a wide range of items, from household appliances to IT equipment and power tools. Basically, anything running on a plug or battery that's reached the end of its life.

WEEE is treated differently to general waste because of what it contains. Many items include batteries and hazardous substances like mercury and lead, posing risks to health and the environment if sent to landfill. Under UK law, WEEE must be disposed of separately via a licensed contractor.

Hurn Recycling are full licensed to collect and responsibly dispose of your WEEE waste on your behalf.

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COMPLETE SOLUTION

Our WEEE Recycling Service

WEEE must be disposed of safely, with minimal risk of harmful substances such as mercury and lead leaching into landfill soils or polluting water supplies.

As with all our other services, that starts with a detailed on-site inspection to understand exactly what you need cleared. From there, our trained team handles the collection, packing, and removal of your WEEE, keeping disruption to your business to a minimum.

Hurn Recycling can remove all types of electrical and electronic equipment and guarantee its disposal in line with WEEE legislation, giving you full peace of mind that nothing ends up where it shouldn't.

On-Site Assessment
Secure Data Destruction
Certified Disposal

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SUSTAINABILITY

How Your WEEE is Recycled

We offer comprehensive WEEE recycling services, ensuring safe collection, data destruction, and environmentally friendly disposal of electronic waste. Our clearances and disposal are all certified, and any hard drives are wiped where needed, with a certificate of destruction provided after disposal.

Collection & Data Security

We begin by assessing the type, volume and condition of your electrical equipment before arranging a safe collection.

Any devices containing sensitive information are identified so hard drives can be securely wiped or physically destroyed, with a certificate of destruction provided where required.

Sorting & Disassembly

Once collected, the WEEE is taken to an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility.

Equipment is sorted by category and then dismantled, shredded or processed using a combination of manual and automated methods, depending on the type of technology and materials involved.

Recovery & Certification

Recoverable materials such as metals, plastics and glass are separated for reuse and recycling, while hazardous components are handled safely and kept out of landfill.

The full process is completed in line with The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013, with certification provided for your records upon completion.

ACCEPTED ITEMS

Types of WEEE We Can Accept

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) can include:

Large household appliances e.g. fridges, cookers, and microwaves
Small household appliances e.g. vacuum cleaners and clocks
IT and telecommunications equipment e.g. personal computers, copying equipment, telephones, and pocket calculators
Lighting equipment e.g. straight and compact fluorescent tubes and high-intensity discharge lamps
Electrical and electronic tools e.g., drills, saws, sewing machines, and electric lawnmowers
Toys, leisure, and sports equipment
Medical devices e.g. (non-infected) dialysis machines, analysers, and cardiology equipment
Monitoring and control equipment e.g. smoke detectors, thermostats, and heating regulators

PROBLEMS

What Are the Problems with Electrical Waste?

Electrical waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the UK and the world. Every year, an estimated 155,000 tonnes of small household electricals, such as cables, toasters, kettles, and similar items, are thrown straight in the bin instead of being reused or recycled, posing a real threat to both the environment and human health.

Electrical Resources: When electrical items aren't properly recycled and end up in landfill, valuable resources within them are more than likely lost forever.
Damaged Economy: Discarded or hoarded household electricals are estimated to cost the UK economy over £488 million a year in lost raw materials such as copper, aluminium, gold, and steel.
Climate Change: Manufacturing new electricals generates significant carbon emissions. Recycling old electrical items instead can cut a considerable amount of CO2 emissions that would otherwise be released.

For a detailed list, please refer to our guidelines or contact our team. You can contact us using our contact form or give us a call on:

Bournemouth – 01202 257530 or Exeter – 01392 323316

Why Hurn Recycling?

Why Choose Our WEEE Recycling Service?

There are several reasons to choose Hurn Recycling for your WEEE recycling, disposal, and collection. Our sole objective is to make it as easy as possible for you to get the WEEE removal service you need. Here are a few of the many reasons to choose us.

Simple & Sustainable

We provide an easy, cost-effective WEEE collection service designed to minimise disruption and reduce environmental impact. Every solution is tailored to suit your site, schedule and requirements.

Complete Service

From the initial assessment through to collection, clearance and final disposal, we manage the entire process. Our team keeps everything organised, efficient and straightforward from start to finish.

Fully Certified

Every WEEE collection and disposal is completed responsibly and supported by the appropriate certification. Where required, we also provide a certificate of destruction for your compliance records.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Recycling (WEEE)