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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
The WEEE Directive aims to reduce quantities of WEEE disposed of to landfill and reduce the harmful effect caused by WEEE on health and the environment whilst conserving natural collection. WEEE includes anything with a battery or a plug, for example: large domestic appliances, toasters & electric kettles, stereos, radios, walkmans, MP3 players, portable tvs & remote controls, power tools, video/dvd players, consoles & games, computer monitors, printers & CPU's (please ensure no personal data remains on hard drive), microwaves, fluorescent tubes & CFL bulbs only, electric fans, telephones, mobile phones, lamps, clocks, smoke detectors, electronic thermometers, calculators, hair dryers, toys, pet accessories.
Information for Consumers:
- Under the WEEE Regulations 2005, consumers can bring back WEEE withing 15 days to Retailers when they puchase new equipment on a like for like basis
- Retailers are obliged to collect WEEE within 15 days of delivery of a new item, provided the item is disconnected from all mains, does not pose a health and safety risk and is ready available for collection.
- Retailers must give 24 hours notice prior to the collection of WEEE.
- For more information on the Consumer & WEEE please contact WEEE Ireland
- Members of the general public can bring their WEEE products for recycling to any of our Recycling Centres free of charge.
Information for Retailers
- Retailers of electrical and electronic equipment in Galway County are obliged to register each of their premises with Galway County Council under the WEEE Regulations (Note: Retailers in Galway City must register with Galway City Council).
- Re-registration must be carried out annually.
- Retailers who have register previously must re-register by 31st January each year.
- Failure to register may result in prosecution.
- Registration and re-registration forms are available to download below.
- For more information on the Retailer and WEEE please contact WEEE Ireland
Click
http://www.galway.ie/en/Services/Environment/WasteManagementRecyclingandWastePrevention/WasteBatteries/ for information on disposing of batteries
Application Form for First Registration and re-registration of Retailers
(pdf, 105 kbs, Last Updated: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:01:00 BST)
