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  • May 9, 2009 at 4:09 pm #45580
    paddyd99
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    Anyone have any experiences of approaching retailers for their ber machines?Cant call it W…. because that has to be recycled in a PROPER fashion.
    ssshhhh you didnt see me.
    Paddy

    May 10, 2009 at 7:45 am #286233
    Dales-Electronic
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    Re: Getting your hands on WEE

    Yes been running a WEEE operation for 18 months now with two local superstores. Sadly, you have to try and get across to most retailers that they are breaking the law if they just take the appliances down to the local scrap man. Most are just burying there heads in the sand and hoping the environment agency don’t come calling. It is one of those where until the government gets its house in order, its all smoke and mirrors. Not sure how it operates in Eire but here in the UK you have to have a licence to refurbish WEEE.

    May 10, 2009 at 8:37 am #286234
    spimps
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    Re: Getting your hands on WEE

    Whilst aware of some aspects what is the responsibilty as far as we are concerned.
    had a look at the reg’s but lost the will to live after 10 or more pages clarifying desriptions of meanings etc.
    Quick guide anywhere please?

    May 10, 2009 at 10:42 am #286235
    Dales-Electronic
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    Re: Getting your hands on WEE

    Without too much jargon –

    If you supply new appliances and unless your customer wants to keep the old one you are required to take away for disposal the old one.

    If you take away the old one (there are exceptions here) you have to have a WEEE disposal route in place.

    If you are taking WEEE away you have to be registered as a WEEE producer.

    Also be aware that we have controlled WEEE and Hazardous WEEE both of which go down different routes.

    If you want more detailed questions answered give me a call. The above is the very basic system without falling into the bunkers 8)

    May 10, 2009 at 8:54 pm #286236
    spimps
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    Re: Getting your hands on WEE

    Thanks,I’m a very occasional domestic seller,not my cup of tea.
    I’ll look into it and have to see if I stop selling altogether,I’m also considering knocking the domestic(refrigeration apart) side on the head altogether in the next year or so.
    Cheers
    BG

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