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WEEE Directive - Recycle your Mobile Phone

The WEEE directive stands for "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" Directive. It's been around now since January 2007 and was set up to reduce the amount of  old and used electrical and electronic equipment we throw out without dealing with the waste correctly. The WEEE directive hopes to encourage people to reuse, recycle and recover it. See here for more on the WEEE directive.

"Householders are now covered by the duty of care and must ensure they only pass their waste to a registered waste carrier or other approved person"

The WEEE Directive is aimed at businesses, local authorities and households alike.  Yes, that means individuals who wish to dispose of any electrical equipment. It aims to minimise the amount of electrical equipment thrown out by families and households with their general rubbish.

Keeping Hazardous Substances Away from Landfill Sites and Rubbish Dumps

By keeping electrical equipment separate from other waste, the hazardous substances can be removed and kept from getting into the earth and water and surrounding natural environment. A large amount of waste from electrical equipment can be recycled rather than sent to landfill.

A network of collection points has been created for householders to use in disposing of their unwanted electrical equipment.

If you have electrical equipment that you wish to dispose of, then please don't just throw it in the bin. Ask the retailer if they'll take products back, or take the equipment to your local civic amenity site. You could also arrange for the local authority to collect the equipment (some local authorities provide a free collection service and others charge) or perhaps arrange for an electrical retailer delivering new equipment to take away the old appliance. See here for more on the WEEE directive.

By sending your mobile phone to a professional phone recycling company, you will be disposing of your old phone correctly and responsibly, adhering to the WEEE guidelines. Plus you could get cash for your old phone in the process. Compare all the deals for selling your mobile phone here.