WEEE
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations aim to maximise the separate collection, reuse and recycling of WEEE. They apply to all Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) placed on the market in the UK covered by the scope of these Regulations.
Under the UK WEEE Regulations, “Producers” are required to mark all relevant EEE with a “crossed-out wheelie bin” symbol to remind consumers not to discard WEEE in the domestic waste stream. Polar encourages all of its customers to make note of this symbol and avoid putting any WEEE in your domestic waste bin(s) or container(s).
Polar supports the reuse and recycling of WEEE as there are several environmental benefits of doing so, such as: Reduction of raw material and energy usage, prevention of landfill, prevention of hazardous and/or toxic materials present in some WEEE contaminating the environment.
As a Producer under the UK WEEE Regulations, Polar complies with its Producer Obligations by being registered with the Environment Agency and obtaining the WEEE Producer Registration Number – WEE/AB0002ZR
Under the UK WEEE Regulations, “Distributors” are required to provide a “take-back” system which allows customers (end users) the opportunity to return (or “take-back”) their WEEE to a Distributor free of charge, when supplying new EEE on a like-for-like basis.
As a B2B and B2C Producer and Distributor under the UK WEEE Regulations, Polar allows for customers and end users of the EEE placed on the market in the UK to return WEEE back to us free of charge (customer pays postage only). To arrange this, please contact Customer Support via the website.
Alternatively, there is a network of recycling centres across the UK where consumers of WEEE can also take WEEE free of charge to be discarded, reused and/or recycled. The complete list of locations can be found at: www.recyclenow.com
In addition, if a retailer supplying new EEE from retail premises with a sales area relating to EEE of at least 400m², the retailer must provide for the takeback of very small WEEE free of charge to the end user, who has no obligation to buy EEE of an equivalent type.
Republic of Ireland WEEE & Battery Regulations
Irish Battery Recycling
As part of our commitment to ensure batteries are disposed of responsibly after use, the following free of charge option is available. Waste batteries can be returned free of charge to a local authority facility or to our authorised representatives’ premises at Leaf Environmental Ltd., Unit 10 Sunshine Industrial Estate, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, Ireland D12 FT89, provided the batteries are the equivalent type sold by us.
We take recycling of batteries seriously. Some household batteries contain chemicals like lead, mercury or cadmium. If batteries are disposed of in your normal waste bin, they are likely to end up in landfill. When the batteries are put into landfill they start to breakdown, and can leak some of the chemicals into the ground. This can cause soil and water pollution, which may lead to health risks. Recycling avoids this and can also recover some of the raw materials used for making batteries. These can be used to make other products. The result of recycling means we can save some of the planets resources by reducing the need to mine new materials.
Irish WEEE Recycling
Customers wishing to dispose of B2C waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) when it reaches the end of its life, can do so for free of charge on a one-for-one, like for like basis by informing customer services when ordering a new product. Polar Electro Sales and Service Europe BV will also notify you 24 hours in advance of delivery. If the end of life product is not available for collection when the new product is delivered, we will arrange for it to be collected within 15 days of delivery of your new product.
Polar Electro Sales and Service Europe BV is committed to meeting the requirements of the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014. These Regulations require producers of electrical and electronic equipment to finance the takeback of WEEE resulting from products that we place on the Irish market. This helps us to ensure that WEEE is reused or recycled safely. In line with that commitment, we will take back WEEE from you.
Returned WEEE is sent to an authorised treatment facility where it is treated and disposed of in an environmentally sound way. Alternatively, you can take the item to our authorised representatives’ premises at Leaf Environmental Ltd., Unit 10 Sunshine Industrial Estate, Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, Ireland D12 FT89. You may also take B2C WEEE items to your local authority civic amenity facility who take back B2C WEEE free of charge.
You have a role to play in ensuring that WEEE is reused and recycled safely. You should not dispose of it in your bin. The crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the product reminds users not to dispose of WEEE in the bin. You should ensure that the WEEE is collected separately and sent for proper treatment. WEEE contains hazardous substances and if not managed and treated safely it can cause pollution and damage human health.
Price of electrical items includes a contribution to recycling costs.
All WEEE and waste batteries must be recycled and should not be placed in your waste disposal or recycling bins.
For further information on this matter, please contact Customer Support via the website.
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