WEEE Regulations

WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

Under the WEEE Regulations Retailers are obliged to accept back WEEE from customers free of charge on a one for one basis.

Examples of items that come under these regulations include:

Large and small household appliances – (e.g. washing machines, toasters)
Computers, Mobile Phones
Lighting equipment – (e.g. lamps)
Electrical and electronic tools – (e.g. drills)
Toys, leisure and sports equipment – (e.g. Electric Train sets)
Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)- (e.g. electronic thermometers).

Be registered with their local authority
Provide for free in-store take back of household WEEE on a one-for-one basis on the sale of a new like product
Ensure that any WEEE collected is delivered to an approved collection facility
Ensure that the storage and transport of WEEE collected as above meets the requirements of the Regulations
Ensure that private households are informed of the WEEE take back facilities available to them and that they are encouraged to participate in the separate collection of WEEE.

For more Information [Download Weee Information Note]

If you have any queries or you require further information please contact:

Environment Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway

Tel: 091 536595
Email: environment@galwaycity.ie

Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway.
Open: 9am - 4pm. Phone +353 91 536400 Fax: +353 91 567493 Email: customerservice@galwaycity.ie