{"id":684,"date":"2021-05-17T16:24:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearitwaste.co.uk\/furniture-disposal\/?page_id=684"},"modified":"2021-05-19T10:02:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:02:02","slug":"who-can-dispose-of-white-goods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clearitwaste.co.uk\/furniture-disposal\/white-goods-removal\/who-can-dispose-of-white-goods\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Can Dispose Of White Goods?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Who Can Dispose Of White Goods?<\/h1>
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White goods are a particularly challenging category of waste to dispose of, owing largely to their bulky nature and complex combination of materials. In fact, in line with the Waste Duty of Care Regulations 2005 and other white goods disposal laws<\/a>, you can recycle your white goods by handing them over to a licensed waste facility or to a professional company that has been officially approved by the Environment Agency.<\/span><\/p>\n

To help you decide who to trust with the disposal of your white goods, our specialist white goods disposal experts have explored your options in more detail, so you don\u2019t have to!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Who can you trust to dispose of your white goods?<\/h2>
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– Your local recycling centre <\/h3>
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Due to the specialist facilities available at local recycling centres, you can dispose of white goods at your local tip with the assistance of the team there. Thankfully there are hundreds of recycling centres throughout the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you have dropped your white goods off to the recycling centre, it is then separated into materials and processed either by hand or on a conveyor. Any potentially toxic or sensitive materials are treated with care and other materials are sorted, shredded and melted down before being sold to manufacturers who can use the recycled materials rather than raw ones, which is better for the planet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One difficulty, though, is that many recycling centres are extremely busy and have limited opening times, which means that you could be expected to queue for some time to dispose of your white goods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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– White goods retailers <\/h3>
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If you are looking to dispose of your white goods, the likelihood is that you have already sorted a replacement, such as a new fridge, freezer or oven from a retailer or distributor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What many people don\u2019t know is that many electrical retailers provide \u2018take-back\u2019 schemes for your old electrical goods. In fact, under the <\/span>Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulation<\/span><\/a>, all distributors are required to offer a take-back scheme, accept WEEE items for free from customers who have been sold similar or like for like products, and give customers information in writing about the take-back service, and how they can dispose of their WEEE items (which under the regulation includes white goods).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The only disadvantage of this offering is that it may not be as quick and easy as other options. This is because the take-back schemes offered by retailers are often based on-site, which means that you need to go out of your way to load, clear and deliver the white goods to the retailer. This can be especially challenging if you ordered your white goods online and you don\u2019t have a local store or site nearby. It is also very impractical for individuals without access to a large car or the time to arrange this drop off during opening hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some retailers do provide a white goods collection service whilst they deliver a replacement appliance, even if you have not bought the appliance from them. These retailers include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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