
WEEE PROCESSORS
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) controls the way old electrical equipment is disposed of, reducing waste and promoting recycling.
It is designed to:
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Tighten up the treatment of waste, removing hazardous materials.
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Drive recycling versus waste.
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Make producers accountable for financing the safe disposal of old electrical and electronic equipment.
The WEEE directive is legally binding and sets strict criteria for WEEE items:
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Collection.
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Treatment.
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Re-use and Recycling.
Smoke detectors are radioactive and must be pre-treated, with the radioactive element removed BEFORE they are disposed of via a WEEE route:
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Avoids contamination of waste sites.
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Prevents radioactive materials entering recycled metals.
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Safe disposal is achievable only when radioactives are removed.
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Only once the radioactive element is removed may a WEEE disposal route be used.
Legislation clearly states the radioactive element in smoke detectors MUST be removed before treatment.

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