In the UK, distributors including retailers must provide a system which allows all customers buying new electrical equipment the opportunity to recycle their old items free of charge.
As a responsible retailer, we have met the requirements placed on us by financially supporting the national network of Waste Electrical or Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling centres established by local authorities. This is achieved through membership of the national Distributor Take-back Scheme (DTS).
Recycling your old electrical equipment is easy
Recycle your electrical and electronic devices free at your local recycling centre. To find your nearest centre, visit the
Recycle More website and type in your postcode.
Why recycle?
Unwanted electrical equipment is the UK's fastest growing type of waste.
Many electrical items can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and the environment. If you do not recycle, electrical equipment will end up in landfill where hazardous substances can leak out and cause soil and water contamination - harming wildlife and also human health.
We're proud to support your local authority in providing local recycling facilities for electrical equipment.
To remind you that old electrical equipment can be recycled, it is now marked with the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol. Please do not throw any electrical equipment (including those marked with this symbol) in your bin.
If you are unsure if the product you have does support the crossed out wheelie bin symbol please contact us on 0303 123 9999.
What is WEEE?
The Waste Electrical or Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires countries to maximise separate collection and environmentally friendly processing of these items.
To find more information on WEEE recycling and to locate your nearest recycling centre please visit the
Recycle More website.
RNIB WEEE registration
RNIB is registered for WEEE compliance, Producer Registration Number WEE/JH1238XY.
RNIB is fulfilling our distributor obligations as a member of the WEEE Distributor Take Back Scheme and is providing consumer information through
www.recycle-more.co.uk in accordance with the waste and electrical equipment regulations given under authority of The Right Honourable John Gummer, Valpak WEEE retail services registration number 7883.