Peacocks join Retailers “take- back” scheme

• Jun. 3 by Katie Wood (0)

High street retailer Peacocks Ltd has jumped on the recycling bandwagon by raising awareness amongst their staff about the retailers “take-back” scheme.

The scheme has been set up between electrical retailers allowing shoppers to recycle their old appliances when purchasing new ones. For example, mobile phone retailers may take your old phone back or they will provide you with a post bag to send the phone off to be reconditioned or recycled.

According to Valpak WEEE each and every year in the UK alone the general public dispose of all 1.2 million tonnes of electrical waste. This is the equivalent to:

• 150,000 double decker buses
• 164 Eiffel Towers
• 200,000 African Elephants
• 444,444 Range Rovers

Local Peacocks manger, Maxine McGinley believes, “It’s important to raise awareness about recycling electrical goods. Even though we are a clothing retailer, electrical goods recycling often get looked over therefore it’s important to promote it in every circumstance.”

Electronic waste is increasing three times faster than general waste which accounts for 4% of total waste.

Where waste electrical and electronic equipment is not recycled, this waste can have a negative impact on soil, air and water quality which in turn leads to environmental damage and impact negatively on human and animal health.

A spokesperson from the scheme states, “Recycling electrical equipment is extremely important. By setting up this scheme it allows buyers to buy a new piece of electrical equipment and know that it is either going to be sold or it will be disposed of correctly.” 

If you’re electrical retailer is not a part in the Retail “take-back” Scheme, log onto recycle now to find out where you’re local electronic recycling centre is.