WII Regulations

The Waste Electrical and Equipment Regulation (2006) is now European law. The UK government is required to increase the amount of WEEE being treated, recovered or recycled to stop in going into landfill sites.

At Radio Music Store, in order to comply with the regulations, we offer an in-store take back service. If you purchase a new electrical item from us, you can utilise our free in-store take back service to dispose of the old one. This is on a like for like basis, so if you buy a washing machine, you can bring back a washing machine; if you buy a cooker, you can bring back a cooker; etc. Any equipment returned to us will be disposed of in a safe manner in accordance with the regulation.

All electrical goods created after 13^th August 2005 are marked with a crossed out wheelie bin symbol (as shown below). The symbol is to let you know that the item should be disposed of separately from normal household waste.

All of us should consider the environmental impact caused by the disposal of electrical items which are broken or no longer required. Each year in the UK we dispose of 1.2 million tones of electrical and electronic waste. This amount is increasing by 5% each year. Currently over 75% of waste electrical goods end up in landfill sites. These electrical items contain toxins which can cause soil and water contamination, which is bad for our communities. This can have a harmful effect on natural habitat, wildlife and also human health.

With a little care and attention, together we can minimize our harmful environmental impact and make a difference for future generations.