Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
WEEE
This page explains how to dispose of electrical items bought from MK Nexa responsibly, in line with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 that apply in the United Kingdom.
What is WEEE?
WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It covers products that run on mains power, batteries or other electrical sources, and their electrical parts, once they are no longer wanted.
We are an online retailer of home furniture and décor. Most of our range contains no electrical parts. A small number of products do, and this page is for those items.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
What it looks like
The symbol shows a wheeled bin with a cross through it. It is usually printed on the product, its rating label, its packaging or its instructions.
What it means
The symbol tells you that the item must be collected separately at the end of its life. It must never be put in your household bin, in a general recycling bin or in a skip.
Electrical items in our range
Some furniture we sell includes electrical or electronic features. Examples include:
- a height-adjustable standing desk with wireless charging
- a gaming desk with an LED light strip
If a product has electrical parts, treat the whole product as electrical equipment when you dispose of it. Please check the product, its label and its instructions for the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol.
Do not dispose of electrical items with household waste
Electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials that harm the environment and human health if they are not handled properly. Many of its parts can be reused or recycled.
Please do not place electrical items in your household rubbish. Use one of the separate collection routes below.
Free take-back and recycling options
Under the WEEE Regulations 2013, retailers that sell electrical equipment to households must make sure customers can return their old equipment for recycling without charge. Retailers can meet this duty in two main ways. You can use either route.
Like-for-like take-back
When you buy a new electrical item, you can ask for your old item of an equivalent type, or one that serves the same function, to be taken back free of charge. Please contact us before your delivery so we can explain how this works for your order.
Distributor take-back scheme and local recycling centres
Retailers may instead support collection through a distributor take-back scheme, which funds the separate collection of household electrical waste. You can take your old electrical items to your local household waste recycling centre, usually free of charge. Your local council can tell you the nearest site and its opening times.
Practical tips
- Disconnect the item from the power supply and remove any loose cables and accessories before disposal.
- Remove any personal items and any personal data from devices you used with the product, such as a phone on a wireless charger.
- If the item still works, consider passing it on for reuse, which is better for the environment than recycling.
- Do not take electrical items apart yourself. Leave this to authorised recyclers.
How to contact us
If you have questions about WEEE, or want to arrange the return of an old electrical item with a new purchase, please get in touch.
- Company
- MK NEXA LTD (shop name: MK Nexa)
- Address
- 42 Firth Park Crescent
Sheffield S5 6HE
England
United Kingdom
- Email
- support@mk-nexa.com
- Telephone
- +44 7458 038425
- Company number
- 16938367, registered in England and Wales (Companies House)