RECYCLING INFORMATION
The Maxtra cartridge in the chiller is 100% recyclable. Look out for BRITA recycling points in major retailers or visit www.brita.co.uk for more information.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
WEEE is the fastest growing waste stream in the UK, growing by at least 5% each year. The UK public alone dispose of over 1.2 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste every year; this would fill the new Wembley Stadium 6 times over.
Much of the UK’s electronic waste ends up in landfill sites. It has been estimated that landfill space in the UK will run out within the next 10 years if we do not increase the amount of waste we recycle.
WEEE that is not recycled can have negative impacts on soil, air and water quality which can lead to environmental damage and which can also lead to negative impacts on human and animal health.
Recycling household electrical equipment – regulations
With effect from July 2007, the UK’s Waste electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulation require that all producers of electrical equipment are now obliged to pay for recycling of household electrical goods, where previously this bill was met by councils or items were not recycled at all. These regulations also require that all retailers both actively assist in delivering a UK wide WEEE collection infrastructure and encourage the participation of consumers in recycling electronic equipment.
So that you can get your waste electrical goods recycled, we have contributed towards a national fund to assist local councils to further develop their existing waste electronics collection facilities, which will in turn allow producers of this equipment to meet their obligations.
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