Disposing of your old electronic equipment

This article explains how to responsibly dispose of old electronic equipment, helping you protect the environment and comply with UK regulations.

Dispose of your equipment

The symbol shown below and on a product means that the product is classed as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This means you shouldn’t throw it in your normal rubbish at the end of its working life.

This is because where WEEE finishes up in a landfill it can cause soil and water contamination. This can have a harmful effect on the natural habitat, wildlife and human health.

Waste of Electrical Electronic Equipment Regulations logo

Electrical equipment is the UK’s fastest-growing type of waste. Many electrical and electronic items can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and the environment. 

Check with your retailer to find out how to recycle your old equipment. If you’ve bought new equipment from us, and your old equipment has the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on it, send it to us, and we’ll get rid of it in an environmentally friendly way.

Here’s the address:

EE Electrical Recycling / WEEE Take Back Scheme
Gate 3
Harding Road
Brinklow
Milton Keynes
MK10 0EE

Please note: we're not responsible for the costs of returning items.

  • Household users can also dispose of items at local recycling centres or shops which have ‘take back’ schemes for recycling very small electrical and electronic goods.
  • Business users should check your contract for End of Life (EOL) information and with your local authority for recycling options.

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