Reclaimed Appliances Ltd - Weee Directive and Legislation

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The main objectives of our recycling are:

To achieve a zero waste policy for all of our processes
To constantly evolve our processes and machinery to ensure we are always providing the best service possible to our customers, economically and for the environment.
To ensure that we are providing and maintaining a working environment that ensures the health and safety of all our members of staff, customers, contractors and visitors.

WEEE Directive The WEEE directive is aimed at encouraging reuse and recycling, and minimising the negative environmental aspects of disposal. The Directive sets targets that 65% of IT equipment must be recycled, and materials such as CRT's (monitors), LCD displays, printed circuit boards, batteries and flame retardant plastics be pre-treated before disposal. We are currently achieving in excess of 95% with zero components going to landfill. Hazardous Waste From 16th July 2005 Changes to the Landfill Directive and Special Waste Regulations mean that these items are now classified as hazardous waste and must be treated as such. Certain hazardous wastes are prohibited from landfills. Only licensed contractors are able to remove hazardous waste, and the site producing the waste must be registered with the Environment Agency before a collection can take place. Monitor tubes are constructed with glass containing 23% lead oxide Screen lumiphors contain cadmium, zinc and various rare earth oxides Printed circuit boards are constructed using brominated fire retardants and use lead based solder. Batteries may contain cadmium, lithium mercury and nickel.