{"id":682,"date":"2021-05-17T15:55:53","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearitwaste.co.uk\/furniture-disposal\/?page_id=682"},"modified":"2021-05-19T10:01:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:01:45","slug":"white-goods-disposal-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clearitwaste.co.uk\/furniture-disposal\/white-goods-removal\/white-goods-disposal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"White Goods Disposal Law Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
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White Goods Disposal Law Explained<\/h1>
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White goods, such as fridges, freezers, ovens and dishwashers, all bring convenience to our homes, but when they break down or get replaced, getting rid of them can be a real hassle. This is particularly due to the various laws in place that regulate the way in which they should be disposed of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To give you a better idea of how to dispose of your white goods in a legal way, our white goods disposal experts have gone into detail about the various laws, and how you can ensure you are abiding by them when disposing of white goods yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Why is the disposal of white goods regulated?<\/h2>
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White goods are a complex combination of materials, which means it is even more important for them to be recycled. By recycling white goods appropriately, any toxic materials (such as heavy metals) are prevented from penetrating and harming the soil and surrounding environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The metals contained in white goods can be recycled numerous times, meaning that there is great potential to increase the longevity and use of these metals, and reduce a great deal of waste that might otherwise have piled up in a landfill site. <\/span>Responsible disposal and recycling of white goods (and the metals within them) mean that we can preserve our raw materials and resources, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our planet.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the way in which we dispose of white goods has the potential to benefit and impact the environment considerably. As a result, the government and professional waste management companies, like ours, are keen to ensure that white goods are disposed of ethically, responsibly, and in line with the law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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What are the laws on disposing of white goods?<\/h2>
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013<\/h3>
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One piece of law that governs the way that you can dispose of white goods is <\/span>The Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE) Regulations 2013<\/span><\/a>, which became law in 2014 and concerns most products that have a plug or require a battery to function. Since large household appliances such as fridges, microwaves, washing machines, cookers and dishwashers all fall within this category, they are regulated under this act. In fact, these large household appliances, also known as white goods, are believed to make up <\/span>40% of WEEE waste.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

The main goal of this legislation is to reduce the amount of WEEE and white goods that end up in landfills, so the law puts increased obligations on producers and distributors of white goods, such as to finance the collection, treatment and recovery of WEEE in some cases. It also puts some duties onto the individuals who own the white goods:<\/span><\/p>\n