Ellesmere
Recycling Service
We offer a recycling service for your old appliances and packaging when we deliver your new one. Your old appliance is disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner, in accordance with the UK's WEEE Directive.
How it works
Old appliance collection & recycling
When we deliver your new appliance, we'll normally take away your old one on a like-for-like basis — so if you're having a new washing machine delivered, we'll take your old washing machine away at the same time. We make sure it's recycled in accordance with the UK's WEEE Directive.
If you don't need us to recycle your old appliance, we also offer a packaging-only removal service. Just make sure you've selected the appropriate service in your basket at checkout.
Pricing
Removal charges
The following charges apply for removal of old equipment and product packaging:
Old appliance recycling
£25.00We'll take away your old appliance on a like-for-like basis when we deliver your new one. Price includes packaging removal costs.
Large appliance removal
£30.00Removal and recycling of large appliances such as American-style fridge freezers, range cookers, and other oversized items on a like-for-like basis.
Packaging recycling only
£5.00Free of charge if you choose our product recycling service. Available as a standalone service if you don't need old appliance removal.
These prices are charged on a per-item basis and are only available when purchasing a new appliance from us. Please select the service you need at checkout.
WEEE Directive
Our responsibilities under the WEEE Directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive has been European law since 2013, aiming to make producers pay for the collection, treatment and recovery of waste electrical equipment. The regulations mean that suppliers of equipment — including high street shops and internet retailers — must allow consumers to return their waste equipment for recycling.
Barlows are doing their bit under these regulations. We offer our customers the ability to return products back to any of our shops under the WEEE Directive when you purchase a new product from us. We also allow our customers to return products to any of our shops.
Under the WEEE Regulations, all new electrical goods should now be marked with the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol. Goods marked with this symbol show that they were produced after 13th August 2005, and should be disposed of separately from normal household waste so that they can be recycled. We accept all forms of electrical waste including batteries which we recycle onsite.
Battery recycling
Waste portable batteries
Under the Waste Battery Regulations, we offer a take-back scheme for all portable waste batteries. You can return your waste batteries to any of our retail stores — no purchase required.
Alternatively, you can find your local waste portable battery recycling facility at recyclenow.com.
Why it matters
Responsible disposal
Recycling old appliances properly ensures that harmful materials are handled safely and valuable components are recovered. As a local independent retailer, we take our environmental responsibilities seriously.
WEEE compliant
All old appliances are recycled in full compliance with the UK's WEEE Directive.
Battery take-back
Drop off waste portable batteries at either of our stores — no purchase necessary.
Collected on delivery
We take your old appliance away when we deliver the new one — no separate trips needed.
We offer a recycling service for your old appliances and any packaging from your new appliance. We will dispose of your old appliances in an environmentally friendly manner. We will normally take away your old appliance, like-for-like, when we deliver your new one, and make sure it is recycled in accordance with the UK's WEEE Directive (see below). If you don’t need us to recycle your old appliance then we do offer a packaging only removal service if required. Just make sure you have selected our appliance removal service in your basket.
The following charges apply for removal of old equipment and product packaging:
- Old product recycling from just £20.00 (This includes packaging removal costs)
- Packaging recycling for just £4.99 (Free of charge if you choose our product recylcing service)
These prices are charged on a per item basis and only available when purchasing a new appliace from ourselves.
WEEE Directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive has been European Law since 2013, aiming to make producers pay for the collection, treatment and recovery of waste electrical equipment. The regulations also mean that suppliers of equipment like high street shops and internet retailers must allow consumers to return their waste equipment for recycling. Barlows are doing their bit under these regulations to offer our customers to return products listed under the WEEE directive when you purchase a new product from us. We also allow our customers to return products back to any of our shops. Under the WEEE Regulations all new electrical goods should now be marked with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Goods are marked with this symbol to show that they were produced after 13th August 2005, and should be disposed of separately from normal household waste so that they can be recycled. We accept all forms of electrical waste including batteries which we recycle instore.
If you would like any more information on the WEEE directive please contact us or visit the HSE website for more details.
