WEEE Waste Management Bath

To protect public health and the environment, we work with local, national, regional, and global companies to divert end-of-life WEEE waste equipment from landfills and to recycle or repurpose it as much as possible. We also strive to ensure that data on electronic media is destroyed, leaving no trace and ensuring that it cannot be recovered by any means. At Bath Waste, we are very committed to helping the environment and companies uphold their Duty of Care. Contact us on 01225 220 160.

What is WEEE Waste?

WEEE waste is an abbreviation of waste electrical and electronic equipment. That is, electronic waste generated by broken, old, and surplus gadgets. It’s also known as e-waste by certain places. These electronic devices are commonly filled with toxic compounds and chemicals. The improper disposal of these electronics can result in toxic compounds being released into the environment.

Using and disposing of used and unwanted electronics has been a problem since the 1970s. Since then, though, much has changed, including the quantity of electronics discarded today. Today, WEEE waste is commonly viewed as something discarded instead of obsolete waste. Therefore, more people are starting to donate or resell their WEEE instead of just discarding it completely.

WEEE Waste Recycling Bath

E-waste recycling is the process of reprocessing and reusing these electronic wastes. It’s a simple process. Recycling electronic waste is a method for reclaiming materials in WEEE that can be used to create other products. Equipment such as air conditioners, televisions, electric stoves, air conditioners, heaters, DVDs, fans, microwaves, and radios can all contribute to electrical waste. For offices the equipment usually includes computers, laptops, mobile telephones, batteries, hard drives, circuit boards, and monitors.

In today’s world, e-waste recycling is considered a top concern due to its potential to reduce pollution and environmental dangers. WEEE waste recycling refers to the reuse and reprocessing of abandoned or obsolete electrical and electronic equipment of any kind. 

Collection

Like any other recycling process, the first step in the recycling process is the collection. Then after the collection the waste is sent to recycling centres. 

Sorting

Once the e-waste has been collected and transported, it is time to shred it and sort it. The effectiveness of subsequent separation depends heavily on shredding. When electronic waste is shredded, the pieces are broken down into smaller ones, allowing them to be sorted and separated. The process is often time-consuming due to the need to separate the waste materials.

Magnetic separation

After that, steel and iron are separated from other waste with a powerful overhead magnet. This method successfully removes steel from weee waste to be recycled. However, some mechanical operations may be required to separate waste particles like circuit boards, copper, and aluminium. This is especially true if they are made predominantly of plastic.

Final Stage

In the final stage, recycled materials are prepared for sale. These methods, although time-consuming, are relatively easy to follow. From gathering and separating to preparing for sale, there are many processes involved in between but they are not that complex.