WEEE

[Andy™]

So what do you do with used electrical stuff? like lamps etc?

take it somewhere or any other means of getting rid of it?

 

[batty]

So what do you do with used electrical stuff? like lamps etc?take it somewhere or any other means of getting rid of it?

throw it over the hedge.

 

[Andy™]

throw it over the hedge.

i think someone would notice very quickly if i started disposing of all my lamps/fittings that way...

 

[batty]

i think someone would notice very quickly if i started disposing of all my lamps/fittings that way...

Not if you use different hedges.

 

[Andy™]

Not if you use different hedges.

that was taking into account different hedges!

 

[Apache]

WEEE?

 

[batty]

WEEE?

After you have been to the pub on a friday night.

 

[Andy™]

WEEE?

yes, WEEE

should maybe get another of these that reads WEEE instead..

 

[Apache]

what a load of ballcocks

 

[batty]

what a load of ballcocks

Who mentioned jl.

 

[Andy™]

what a load of ballcocks

yes, but i think the binman may say something if they keep noticing all kinds of electrical waste in the bin (but old fluorescent fittings/TVs/cookers/ovens are disposed of responsibly... local scrapman....)

 

[Apache]

yes, but i think the binman may say something if they keep noticing all kinds of electrical waste in the bin (but old fluorescent fittings/TVs/cookers/ovens are disposed of responsibly... local scrapman....)

do you not leave it for customer to get rid of? No need for waste carrier licence etc?

A neighbour had some work done and he left a bag of rubbish.

 

[Andy™]

do you not leave it for customer to get rid of? No need for waste carrier licence etc?A neighbour had some work done and he left a bag of rubbish.

its more commercial stuff to get rid of. changing fluorescent tubes, SON/MH lamps etc

as a general rule, all rubbish is taken away to be 'recycled' (i.e it has a use, so its not 'waste' so doesnt need a waste carrier licence.... or something along those lines

 

[Evans Electric]

There is a surcharge on each tube you buy, for disposal. You should be able to return them to the wholesalers who are supposed to be geared up for WEEEEE!!

Its the same with car tyres.

Deke

 

[Robojin]

There is a surcharge on each tube you buy, for disposal. You should be able to return them to the wholesalers who are supposed to be geared up for WEEEEE!!Its the same with car tyres.

Deke

I'd agree with Deke on this, little while back I had to uncover the WEEE policies of my vendors (when in the computer trade), most don't like the fact that they have a responsibility to deal with old kit, this also includes the likes of Currys, Argos etc, so if you buy a new TV or any other piece of electronics from these guys they MUST offer to take it back for disposal when it dies, if I recall they also are meant to take the dead kit that you are replacing too!, as you can imagine these companies don't like the idea at all

 

[Sonor]

One of our clients has an area set aside all waste electrical products such as broken printers, kitchen equipment etc. They also have recycling containers for used Fluorescent tubes.

 

[Evans Electric]

Thats right , one wholesaler is'nt happy but Electric Centre don't mind.

Deke

 

[batty]

My main wholesaler takes all my old tubes and other lamps back. Do sf I don't think so.

Batty

 

[septiclecky]

All wholesalers have to charge a WEEE charge by law when they sell you any fluorescent lamps, sodiums, etc , so just return the old ones to them for disposal as you paid for it when you purchased the new one.

 

[batty]

All wholesalers have to charge a WEEE charge by law when they sell you any fluorescent lamps, sodiums, etc , so just return the old ones to them for disposal as you paid for it when you purchased the new one.

So how do the likes of sf get away with not take the old ones back.

Batty