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Disposal of unwanted electrical and electronic products information sheets

This is a series of information sheets about the safe environmental disposal of four common household electronic products: batteries, mobile phones, computer equipment and household lamps. The information sheets explain why these special wastes should be disposed of carefully and give information about other considerations a consumer could make when buying and using these products. The information sheets in this series include:

The safe use and disposal of batteries. Advice for households on how to safely dispose of different battery types and tips on environmentally sound use.
The safe disposal of mobile phones. Advice for consumers on the recycling schemes available for mobile phones and tips on environmentally sound purchasing decisions.
The safe use and disposal of your computer equipment. Advice for households on environmentally sound purchasing, reuse and recycling of used computer equipment, including a section on toner cartridges.
The safe use and disposal of household lamps. Advice for households on environmentally sound purchasing and disposal of household lamps (light bulbs).