WEEE Regulations

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE) aim to reduce the amount of old electrical equipment that ends up in household bins and increase the amount that is safely recycled or dismantled. 

Electronics in baby products

You might not automatically associate baby products with electronics, but items like walkers, cot mobiles, playmats, ride-ons and activity centres might contain electronic components such as wires, circuit boards, plugs and batteries. 

Why are the WEEE regulations important?

Every year, an estimated 2 million tonnes of WEEE items are discarded by householders and companies in the UK. 

WEEE can contain substances that are potentially hazardous to both the environment and human health. If WEEE waste is discarded with normal waste, it will go to landfill sites. Most WEEE waste is made of materials that will never decompose, leaving it to contaminate the earth that it’s lying on. 

How can I recognise WEEE waste?

All new electrical equipment has the crossed out wheeled bin icon either on the item itself, or on its packaging.  

The place closest to your home where you can conveniently take your WEEE will most often be one of your Council’s public waste disposal sites. You can find your nearest participating site by contacting your local council, or by visiting: www.recycle-more.co.uk.  

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept the return of waste electrical goods at either our depot or head office. 

Our WEEE commitment 

The Nursery Store is a member of a national scheme that contributes to developing facilities where you can dispose of your old equipment responsibly.