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RECYCLING INFORMATION
The Maxtra cartridge in the chiller is 100% recyclable. Look out for BRITA recycling
points in major retailers or visit www.brita.co.uk for more information.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
WEEE is the fastest growing waste stream in the UK, growing by at least 5% each
year. The UK public alone dispose of over 1.2 million tonnes of electrical and
electronic waste every year; this would fill the new Wembley Stadium 6 times over.
Much of the UK’s electronic waste ends up in landfill sites. It has been estimated
that landfill space in the UK will run out within the next 10 years if we do not increase
the amount of waste we recycle.
WEEE that is not recycled can have negative impacts on soil, air and water quality
which can lead to environmental damage and which can also lead to negative
impacts on human and animal health.
Recycling household electrical equipment – regulations
With effect from July 2007, the UK’s Waste electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Regulation require that all producers of electrical equipment are now
obliged to pay for recycling of household electrical goods, where previously this bill
was met by councils or items were not recycled at all. These regulations also require
that all retailers both actively assist in delivering a UK wide WEEE collection
infrastructure and encourage the participation of consumers in recycling electronic
equipment.
So that you can get your waste electrical goods recycled, we have contributed
towards a national fund to assist local councils to further develop their existing waste
electronics collection facilities, which will in turn allow producers of this equipment
to meet their obligations.