WEEE Regulations

WEEE Regulations - Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Goods

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive is now UK law. The legislation aims to make producers pay for the collection, treatment and recovery of waste electrical equipment. The regulations also mean that suppliers of equipment like high street shops and internet retailers must allow consumers to return their waste equipment free of charge.

The amount of WEEE we throw away is increasing by around 5% each year, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the UK. Much of the UK's WEEE ends up in landfill, where the lead and other toxins it contains can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a harmful effect on natural habitat, wildlife and also human health.

Many electrical items that we throw away can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save our natural finite resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with sending electrical goods to landfill. Distributors of new Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE) have a part to play in reducing the amount of WEEE going into landfill sites.

Online-Batteries, as part of WatchBattery (UK) Ltd, is obliged under these regulations to offer our customers free take-back of their WEEE on a like-for-like basis when they buy a new Electrical or Electronic product from us. For example, if a customer bought a new battery charger from us we would accept their old battery charger and prevent it going into a landfill site by disposing of it safely. Customers must return their WEEE item to us within 28 days of purchasing their new item. Please contact us using our using our Contact Us form for a returns code before sending items back to us. Please note that the cost of returning items to our premises is borne by the customer.

Under the WEEE Regulations, all new electrical goods should now be marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol.

The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009

Under The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 we are able to accept back your waste portable batteries for disposal. Please note that you must not send used batteries through the post, however, you can bring them to us at:

WatchBattery (UK) Ltd.
Unit 2
2, Lydiard Green
Lydiard Millicent
SWINDON
SN5 3LP