Background
From 2007, new government regulations called the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Regulations came into force to encourage people to arrange collection or recycling of old electrical products, rather than throwing them away.

Why should waste electrical goods be recycled?
Recycling unwanted electrical products is better for the environment. The amount of this type of waste, from hairdryers to washing machines, that is thrown away is increasing by around 5% each year.

Over 75% of waste electrical goods end up in landfill sites, where lead and other toxins contained in electrical goods can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a very harmful effect on the natural habitat, wildlife and also human health. When situated near populated areas these toxins can cause problems to communities as their water and soil is polluted.

Many of the electrical items that we throw away can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save natural resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with sending waste electrical goods to landfill.

How can I recycle my old electrical and electronic products?
When you buy any electrical item from Robinsons (whether it’s mains-powered or battery-powered), we offer to take back for recycling the equivalent item that it replaces . Simply send it back to us , and we will refund the postage costs where the item is of an equivalent type, that fulfills the same function as the original equipment supplied or you may bring it to our Superstore , where we will recycle it accordingly . Your local re-cycling depot will also have facilities to take in your WEEE items for recycling.