What is WEEE?
WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Anything that requires batteries or a plug to operate is classified as Electrical or Electronic. WEEE is one of the fastest growing waste streams; around 1 million tonnes of WEEE is thrown away in the UK every year. It contains valuable metals, as well as plastics and other materials that can be recovered through the recycling process and then used to make new products.
- WEEE is the fastest growing waste stream; around 1 million tonnes of WEEE is thrown away in the UK every year.
- By recycling one clothing iron enough steel is recovered to make 13 cans.
- In the UK we purchase around 22.5 million phones every year. These phones will contain nearly 1 tonne of gold, over 9 tonnes of silver and over 300 tonnes of copper.
- We achieve a 98.9% recovery rate for all TVs and small electricals sent for recycling in north London.
- Last year in north London we recycled over 3,000 tonnes of electricals. It is estimated that this has offset over 26,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
How do I reuse or recycle WEEE?
We are working hard to make reusing and recycling WEEE as easy as possible across north London. Find out below what is the easiest way to reuse and recycle WEEE - there are three options to choose from.
Option 1 – Use a small WEEE bank
Working with DHL, we have placed small WEEE banks across the area. These banks can recycle any electrical item that is small enough to fit in such as hairdryers and two-slice toasters. (The size of most of the WEEE bank chute holes is 520mm x 510mm.)
Use the interactive map below to locate your nearest bank.
View NLWA WEEE Bring Banks in a larger map
Option 2 – Visit a reuse and recycling centre (RRC)
Our reuse and recycling centres (RRCs) take all WEEE items, large or small, as well as many other items. Use the map below to find your nearest centre in north London. You can find out more about our RRCs, including opening times and what materials we accept, on our reuse and recycling centres page.
View NLWA Recycling and Reuse Sites in a larger map
Option 3 – Book a free collection from your doorstep
For all WEEE, large or small, simply call 020 7993 6554 to arrange a free home collection.
We offer a free collection service for any item of WEEE, including large and bulky items. If you live in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington or Waltham Forest, you can call 020 7993 6554 to request a free collection.
Items will be collected by Bright Sparks, and will then be recycled.