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WEEE Services
in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Common Large Household Appliances we Recycle

  • Refrigerators and Freezers
  • Washing Machines and Dryers
  • Dishwashers
  • Ovens and Cooktops
  • Air Conditioners and Heaters

Large Household Appliances


From refrigerators to washing machines, we recycle all large appliances, diverting them from landfill and contributing to a more sustainable planet.

Why Recycle your Large Household Appliances with us?

  • Resource Conservation: Recycling large appliances conserves natural resources by reducing the need for raw materials to manufacture new products.
  • Energy Efficiency: Recycled materials often require less energy to process than raw materials.
  • Landfill Space Reduction: By recycling these items, we can reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and extend the life of these facilities.
  • Prevention of Pollution: Certain components in large appliances, like refrigerators or air conditioners, can cause environmental harm if not properly disposed of.
  • Economic Benefits: Recycling can also provide economic benefits. The process of recycling can create jobs, and the materials recovered from large appliances can be sold, injecting money back into the economy.

Small Household Appliances


We collect and recycle smaller household items such as toasters, hair dryers, and vacuum cleaners.

Why Recycle your Small Household Appliances with us?

  • Reduced Hazardous Waste: Many small appliances contain hazardous materials that can pose risks to the environment and human health if improperly disposed.
  • Conservation of Natural Resources: By recycling small appliances, we can reuse valuable materials like plastic, metal, and glass, reducing the need to extract and process new raw materials.
  • Energy Savings: The production of new materials and products requires significant energy. Recycling small appliances helps save energy as less is needed to process recycled materials compared to new ones.
  • Economic Development: Recycling industries can stimulate economic growth by creating local employment opportunities. It also promotes a circular economy, where resources are kept in use for as long as possible.
  • Reduction in Landfill Space: Small appliances might be small in size, but they can accumulate and take up significant space in landfills. Recycling these items means less waste is sent to landfills, preserving them for non-recyclable waste.

Common Small Household Appliances we Recycle

  • Microwaves
  • Toasters
  • Coffee Makers
  • Hair Dryers
  • Handheld Vacuum Cleaners

Common IT & Telecoms Equipment we Recycle

  • Computers (Desktops and Laptops)
  • Printers and Scanners
  • Mobile Phones
  • Modems and Routers
  • Televisions and Monitors

IT and Telecommunications Equipment


We handle computers, printers, telephones, and other digital devices with the utmost care to ensure safe disposal and recycling.

Why Recycle your IT and Telecommunications Equipment with us?

  • Data Security: Properly recycling IT equipment helps to ensure that data stored on these devices is destroyed and can't be recovered.
  • Reduction of E-Waste: IT and telecommunications equipment contribute significantly to the increasing amounts of e-waste. Recycling these items reduces this kind of waste and its environmental impact.
  • Preservation of Natural Resources: Many IT and telecommunications devices contain precious metals and other valuable materials. Recycling allows these resources to be recovered and reused.
  • Prevention of Toxic Waste: These devices often contain potentially harmful substances like lead, mercury, and cadmium. Proper recycling prevents these toxins from leaching into the environment.
  • Job Creation: The process of recycling IT and telecommunications equipment is labor-intensive, creating jobs and contributing to the economy.

 

Consumer Equipment


This includes items such as radios, televisions, hi-fi equipment, and digital cameras.

Why Recycle your Consumer Equipment with us?

  • Prevention of Harmful Waste: Consumer electronics often contain potentially harmful substances, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium. Proper recycling processes ensure these toxic materials do not end up polluting the environment.
  • Resource Conservation: Many consumer devices are made with valuable materials like metals, plastic, and glass. Recycling enables the recovery and reuse of these materials, reducing the need for virgin materials and conserving natural resources.
  • Energy Savings: It often requires less energy to create a product from recycled materials than from new ones. By recycling consumer equipment, we can save the energy that would otherwise be consumed in producing new devices.
  • Economic Development: The process of recycling can contribute to economic growth by creating local jobs in recycling facilities. Additionally, the sale of recovered materials can provide a source of revenue.
  • Reduction of Landfill Space: Consumer equipment can take up a lot of space in landfills. Recycling these items not only saves valuable landfill space but also extends the lifespan of these facilities by reducing the overall amount of waste.

Common Consumer Equipment we Recycle

  • Home Entertainment Systems
  • Digital Cameras
  • Video Game Consoles
  • Radios and Stereo Systems
  • DVD and Blu-ray Players

Common Lighting Equipment we Recycle

  • Fluorescent Tubes
  • Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
  • High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps
  • LED Bulbs
  • Incandescent Bulbs

Lighting Equipment


Our service covers a wide range of lighting devices, including fluorescent tubes, lamps, and LED panels.

Why Recycle your Lighting Equipment with us?

  • Hazardous Material Management: Many lighting devices, especially fluorescent tubes and certain LED lamps, contain harmful substances like mercury. Proper recycling ensures that these substances are handled and disposed of safely, preventing environmental contamination.
  • Resource Reutilization: Recycled lamps and lights often contain glass, metal, and sometimes even precious materials that can be recovered and used in the production of new products.
  • Energy Conservation: The energy required to process recycled materials is often much less than the energy required to extract and process raw materials. By recycling, we can save a significant amount of energy.
  • Landfill Space Reduction: Lighting equipment, especially larger units, can take up significant space in landfills. By recycling these products, we can help extend the life of our landfills.
  • Economic Benefits: The recycling process can stimulate local economies by creating jobs in the recycling sector. Furthermore, the sale of recovered materials can generate revenue.

Electrical and Electronic Tools


Drills, saws, sewing machines - if it's powered by electricity, we can recycle it.

Why Recycle your Electrical and Electronic Tools with us?

  • Preventing Waste: Electrical and electronic tools contain valuable materials that can be recovered and reused, reducing the overall demand for raw materials.
  • Protecting the Environment: Many of these tools contain hazardous substances, including lead, mercury, and cadmium. Proper recycling prevents these materials from entering the environment and causing harm.
  • Conserving Energy: Producing new tools from recycled materials often requires less energy than producing them from raw materials, which contributes to energy conservation and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Promoting Sustainability: By recycling these tools, we're promoting a circular economy where products and materials are reused and repurposed, rather than discarded after use.
  • Creating Jobs: Recycling is a labor-intensive process that can create jobs in communities, contributing to local economic development.

 

Common Lighting Equipment we Recycle

  • Power Drills
  • Electric Saws
  • Electric Lawn Mowers
  • Leaf Blowers
  • Pressure Washers

Common Toys, Leisure, and Sports Equipment we Recycle

  • Electronic Toys and Games
  • Fitness Machines (Treadmills, Exercise Bikes)
  • Electric Scooters
  • Drones
  • Digital Music Instruments (Keyboards, DJ Equipment)

Toys, Leisure, and Sports Equipment


Electric toys and games, fitness equipment, and more fall into this category.

Why Toys, Leisure and Sports Equipment with us?

  • Resource Conservation: Recycling allows for the recovery of valuable materials like plastic, metal, and fabrics from these items, reducing the demand for virgin materials and conserving natural resources.
  • Reduction of Waste: Toys and sports equipment often end up in landfills at the end of their life. By recycling, we can significantly reduce the amount of waste that ends up in these facilities.
  • Energy Efficiency: Producing new items from recycled materials usually requires less energy than manufacturing them from new, raw materials. This results in energy savings and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Protection of the Environment: Some toys and sports equipment contain electronic components or other materials that can be harmful if they're not disposed of properly. Recycling ensures these materials are managed safely.
  • Economic Development: The process of recycling can stimulate economic development by creating jobs in recycling facilities and in industries that use recycled materials.

Medical Devices


Non-infectious medical devices are handled with care and professionalism.

Why Recycle your Medical Devices with us?

  • Environmental Protection: Many medical devices contain hazardous materials, such as batteries and certain electronic components, that can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. Recycling ensures these harmful substances are safely handled.
  • Preservation of Resources: Medical devices often contain valuable materials such as plastics, metals, and electronics that can be recovered during recycling, reducing the demand for new raw materials.
  • Energy Conservation: The process of creating new devices from recycled materials usually requires less energy than manufacturing them from new materials, leading to significant energy savings.
  • Reduction of Medical Waste: The healthcare industry produces a significant amount of waste. Recycling medical devices contributes to the reduction of this waste, much of which would otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators.
  • Economic Benefits: Recycling not only creates jobs in the recycling industry, but the recovered materials can be sold, providing an additional source of revenue.

 

Common Medical Devices we Recycle

  • Electric Wheelchairs
  • Hearing Aids
  • Home-use Medical Monitors
  • Nebulizers
  • Insulin Pumps

Common Monitoring & Control Instuments we Recycle

  • Thermostats
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Security Alarm Systems
  • Surveillance Cameras
  • Industrial Sensors and Controllers

Monitoring and Control Instruments


Thermostats, smoke detectors, heating regulators, and more are all accepted.

Why Recycle your Monitoring and Control Instruments with us?

  • Safe Disposal of Hazardous Components: Many monitoring and control instruments contain hazardous materials such as mercury, lead, and cadmium. Recycling these instruments ensures that these materials are disposed of in a way that doesn't harm the environment.
  • Conservation of Resources: These instruments often contain metals, plastics, and other valuable materials that can be recovered and reused in the production of new products, reducing the need for virgin materials.
  • Energy Efficiency: The process of producing new products from recycled materials often requires less energy compared to producing them from new materials. This can result in significant energy savings.
  • Waste Reduction: By recycling, we can keep these devices out of our landfills and incinerators, contributing to a reduction in overall waste.
  • Job Creation: The recycling industry creates many jobs, contributing to local economies. It also encourages the development of green technology.

Automatic Dispensers


We take vending machines, ATMs, and other automated dispensers.

Why Recycle your Automatic Dispensers with us?

  • Hazardous Material Management: Automatic dispensers can contain electronic parts or batteries which are harmful to the environment if improperly disposed of. By recycling, we ensure these substances are managed safely and do not cause environmental damage.
  • Conservation of Resources: Automatic dispensers are composed of numerous materials like plastic, glass, and metal, all of which can be reused in new products, reducing the demand for virgin materials.
  • Energy Savings: It typically requires less energy to process and manufacture recycled materials than it does to produce new materials from scratch. This energy conservation benefits the environment by reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Waste Reduction: Recycling automatic dispensers prevents these items from ending up in landfills, reducing waste and preserving valuable landfill space.
  • Economic Advantages: The process of recycling not only creates job opportunities in the recycling sector, but also contributes to the economy by providing raw materials for industries that rely on recycled components.

Common Automatic Dispensers we Recycle

  • Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
  • Vending Machines
  • Automated Retail Kiosks
  • Ticket Dispensing Machines
  • Coffee and Beverage Dispensers

Common Display Equipment we Recycle

  • LCD Monitors
  • LED Displays
  • Plasma Screens
  • Projectors
  • Digital Signage Displays

Display Equipment


Monitors, televisions, and other display devices are all accepted.

Why Recycle your Display Equipment with us?

  • Environmental Safety: Display equipment often contains hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, or arsenic. Through proper recycling, these materials are safely disposed of, protecting both the environment and human health.
  • Resource Recovery: Many valuable resources like glass, plastic, and precious metals can be recovered from recycled display equipment and used to create new products, reducing the demand for virgin resources.
  • Energy Efficiency: The manufacturing of new products from recycled materials typically requires less energy than producing them from raw materials, leading to significant energy savings.
  • Waste Reduction: Recycling display equipment helps to reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills and incinerators, conserving space and reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal.
  • Job Creation: The recycling process creates job opportunities in the sector and can also stimulate the economy by supplying the recovered materials to other industries.

Appliances Containing Refrigerants


Appliances that contain refrigerants, such as refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners, require special care when they reach the end of their lifecycle. These appliances contain gases that, if not properly managed, can have a detrimental effect on the environment. At Southern Electrical Recycling LTD, we specialize in the environmentally conscious recycling of such appliances.

Why Recycle your Appliances Containing Refrigerants with us?

  • Protecting the Ozone Layer: Refrigerants often contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), which can be harmful to the ozone layer. Proper recycling of these appliances prevents these chemicals from being released into the atmosphere.
  • Energy Efficiency: The process of making new appliances from recycled materials usually requires less energy than creating them from raw materials. This contributes to energy conservation and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Resource Conservation: Appliances containing refrigerants are made of valuable materials like metal, plastic, and glass, which can be recovered and used in the production of new products.
  • Reduction in Landfill Waste: By recycling, we can prevent these large and potentially harmful appliances from taking up space in landfills.
  • Job Creation: The recycling sector not only creates green jobs but also stimulates the economy by providing materials for other industries.

Common Appliances Containing Refrigerants we Recycle

  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Air Conditioners
  • Dehumidifiers
  • Heat Pumps

Common Gas Discharge Lamps and LED Light Sources we Recycle

  • Fluorescent Lamps
  • Neon Lights
  • High-Intensity Discharge Lamps (HIDs)
  • LED Bulbs
  • LED Strip Lights

Gas Discharge Lamps and LED Light Sources


We safely dispose of these items to prevent harmful materials from entering the environment.

Why Recycle your Gas Discharge Lamps and LED Light Sources with us?

  • Hazardous Waste Management: These lamps often contain mercury, a harmful substance if not managed correctly. Recycling ensures these materials are handled and disposed of properly, protecting the environment and public health.
  • Conservation of Resources: These light sources contain valuable materials like metal and glass that can be recovered and reused in new products, reducing the demand for raw materials.
  • Energy Efficiency: Creating new products from recycled materials typically requires less energy than using new materials, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Waste Reduction: By recycling these lamps and light sources, we can keep them out of landfills and incinerators, significantly reducing waste.
  • Job Creation: The recycling process generates jobs in the recycling industry and provides raw materials for industries that utilize recycled materials.

Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs


Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs are handled with special care due to their valuable and potentially hazardous components.

Why Choose Us for Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs Recycling?

  • Environmental Stewardship: We are committed to sustainable practices, minimizing the impact of electronic waste on our environment.
  • Compliance: Our recycling services meet all WEEE directives and other relevant regulations, ensuring safe and legal disposal.
  • Resource Conservation: By recycling your tubes and bulbs, valuable materials are recovered and reused, reducing the demand for new resources.
  • Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials: Our expertise in handling mercury-containing tubes ensures proper and secure disposal.
  • Convenience: Our collection service makes recycling your fluorescent tubes and bulbs a hassle-free process.

Common Photovoltaic Panels we Recycle

  • T8 Fluorescent Tubes
  • T5 Fluorescent Tubes
  • CFL Bulbs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps)
  • U-shaped Fluorescent Tubes
  • Circular Fluorescent Tubes