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WEEE waste we recycle

Assorted WEEE for recycling including vacuum cleaners, garden tools and ICT equipment

Sims Recycling Solutions recycling centres in the UK recover all types of electrical and electronic items which are listed under the European WEEE Directive, with the exception of lighting.

Our highly mechanised facilities in England, Wales and mainland Europe can effectively process over 300,000 tonnes of electronic waste each year, to standards that often surpass legislative environmental targets.

These are the WEEE Directive categories which Sims recycles:

  • Large domestic appliances including fridges, washing machines, electric cookers, microwave ovens, dish washing machines, electric fans, electric radiators
  • Small domestic appliances including toasters, irons, vacuum cleaners and hairdryers
  • IT and telecommunications equipment including computers, servers, networking equipment, photocopiers, phones, printers and fax machines
  • Consumer equipment including TVs, DVD players, hi-fi equipment, electric guitars, amplifiers, radios, video cameras
  • Electrical and electronic tools including drills, sewing machines, lawnmowers, sanders and nail guns
  • Toys, leisure and sports equipment including video game consoles, electronic fitness equipment, electric trains and car racing systems, coin slot machines
  • Medical devices including analysers, imaging and radio therapy equipment
  • Monitoring control instruments including smoke detectors and thermostats
  • Automatic dispensers including cold drinks and snacks dispensers

Email or call 0800 008 7223 today to arrange cost-effective and eco-friendly recycling of your organisation's electrical and electronic waste.