Giving WEEE new life.

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1 Giving WEEE new life.

2 Using smart technology to recycle smart technology. Each year, 170 million new electrical items are purchased in the UK. Currently only one-third are recycled. All organisations have a legal responsibility, as part of their duty of care, to ensure that any Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) that they manufacture, distribute or use, are disposed of without harming the environment. Investing in electrical recycling The electricals that we use every day are incredibly complex and made from hundreds of different materials, this makes recycling electricals extremely testing. We are constantly looking at ways to help our customers increase their recycling rates. To meet this challenge, Viridor invests in state-of-the-art recycling facilities. Our UK based facilities work like factories in reverse. In comes a mix of electricals; TVs, hairdryers, radios and white goods; and out goes individual materials ready for remanufacturing; glass, plastic and metals. Our facilities are currently recycling 90% of the electrical items that are received. With one site alone, diverting over 50,000 tonnes of material from landfill in the last two years.

3 What s in it for you? A trusted advisor As well as the feel-good factor of knowing your organisation is playing its part in reducing environmental impact, recycling also helps you: Drive down costs and hassle with a single waste management provider Meet or exceed your sustainability targets Enhance your green credentials: customers and prospects are looking to work with organisations who are ethical and sustainable Our large fleet offer flexible collection services, with friendly, helpful drivers ready to assist Peace of mind: by working with a compliant, trustworthy provider Generate revenue: by partnering with Viridor you could also be entitled to a rebate, turning the waste at the bottom of the bin, into s on your bottom line Partner with Viridor and you partner with a true expert in WEEE recycling. If required, we can make you experts too. We can offer training and educational resources to help your organisation make the most of our service. Our tracked vehicles, highly trained staff and secure premises ensure a reliable solution. We also accept deliveries into our facilities should you require. We can offer our customers detailed analysis and reporting, with compliance being key. All material exports are fully compliant, ensuring you are never at risk of breaching environmental regulations.

4 A typical Viridor WEEE processing plant Manual pre-sorting TVs, fridges and assorted electrical goods are collected separately and then follow similar paths. Assorted electricals Electrical goods such as vacuums, computer game consoles, toasters, irons etc. are placed in a rotating-chain chamber (like a giant food processor) that breaks up the items. Cathode ray TVs One thousand TVs are disassembled every day. Manual sorting Hazardous components and valuable resources are removed by hand. Mechanical sorting Magnets are used to extract metals. Cathode ray tubes are removed and lasers are used to slice off the glass facias. Mechanical processing Our smart technology then separates the materials into components such as wire, circuitry, metals and plastics. The empty plastic casings are then sent off for recycling. Accreditations All our electrical recycling facilities are authorised approved treatment facilities (AATFs), accredited by the Environment Agency (England) and SEPA (Scotland). All of our sites across the UK operate under the highest quality, environmental, energy efficiency and health and safety standards certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO and OHSAS respectively. Get in touch We can arrange the recycling of all types of electrical equipment if it has a plug we will recycle it. Call us for a free waste audit or quote, or visit us online at Fridges Cooling gases are removed and safely disposed of. The compressor is removed and sent for recycling. What remains is placed in a rotating-chain chamber (like a giant food processor) that breaks up the items. Our smart technology then separates the materials into useful components such as metal, plastic and foam. Dispatch of final products High-quality recyclates sold for manufacturing into new products.

5 Get in touch Contact us for a free waste audit or quote: enquiries@viridor.co.uk Or visit us online at: viridor.co.uk/services Viridor Collection Services: - Paper and cardboard recycling - Glass recycling - Plastics recycling - Electricals (WEEE) recycling - Food and organics recycling - Mixed recycling - General waste - Confidential waste - Liquid waste - Hazardous and clinical waste - Plus many more Head Office: Viridor House Youngman Place Priory Bridge Road Taunton TA1 1AP Viridor ViridorUK Viridor ViridorTV