In the UK WEEE Regulations a distributor is defined as 'any person who provides
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on a commercial basis to the party who
is going to use it'.
Distributors who supply new EEE have an obligation to ensure that WEEE from private
households can be returned to the system free of charge.
Examples of distributors include, but are not limited to:
- high street retailers and shopping centre stores
- internet retailers including brand owners who sell directly through their
website
- telephone and catalogue retailers
- businesses that supply new EEE products to the consumer free of charge,
as part of a promotion (or 'free' gift with another non-EEE product) or as part
of a competition
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Categories of WEEE
Equipment that is found in the household is obligated under the WEEE regulations when it requires electricity fulfil its main function, is a finished product and fits in one of the categories detailed below. To find out more about each category, please click in the links below. To return to this page, please press 'back' you your internet browser.
1a Large household appliances (exc refrigeration)»
1b Cooling appliances containing refrigerants (e.g. freezers)»
2 Small household appliances»
3a IT and telecoms equipment (exc display equipment e.g. monitors)»
3b IT and telecoms equipment (IT monitors only)»
4a Consumer equipment (exc display equipment, e.g. TVs)»
4b Consumer equipment (display equipment only, e.g. TVs)»
5a Lighting equipment (exc gas discharge lamps)»
5b Gas discharge lamps»
6 Electrical and electronic tools»
7 Toys, leisure and sports equipment»
8 Medical devices»
9 Monitoring and control instruments»
10 Automatic dispensers»
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