Rules coming into force on Saturday (13 August) mean customers will be able to hand in their old electronic goods when buying new devices at shops throughout the EU.
Under the new law, known as the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) directive, manufacturers will have to finance the recycling of waste electrical and electronic products.
Retailers will have to offer customers a collection facility. The target is to recycle up to 80% of large household items and up to...
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