WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Our responsibility towards the environment
In both the development and distribution of our devices, we always make sure to act responsibly and in an environmentally conscious manner.
However, our responsibility for protecting the environment extends far beyond this, namely to the end of our devices' life cycle. Therefore, in Europe, we are committed to the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), which ensures the environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.
What is the WEEE Directive?
The WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is a European Union initiative that regulates the safe and responsible collection, take-back, recycling, and disposal of all types of waste electrical and electronic equipment. It applies to all devices with a plug or battery.
What does the WEEE Directive include?
The WEEE Directive is a European law that imposes certain obligations on all EU member states, requiring compliance with these obligations to minimize the environmental impact of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) disposal. The directive contains strict requirements for the collection and take-back (including proper separation) of WEEE. It also includes provisions regarding recovery and recycling, as well as the environmentally sound and professional disposal of this equipment. This aims to ensure that significantly less electronic waste ends up in landfills in the future.
How does the WEEE Directive work?
The directive stipulates that manufacturers such as Dyson themselves bear the responsibility for the environmentally sound disposal of their electrical and electronic equipment until the end of its life cycle.
Why does this guideline exist?
On average, each person throws away 3.3 tons of electronic devices over the course of their lifetime. To protect our environment, we must therefore look for ways to act and live more sustainably.
What contribution does Dyson make?
At Dyson, we know that environmental protection is crucial for the long-term, sustainable growth of our company. That's why we place particular emphasis on protecting our employees, everyone involved in our supply chains, and the places where we operate. Dyson's corporate policy is clearly aimed at conducting all our business in a legal, ethical, and responsible manner.
Electronic waste is currently considered the fastest-growing waste stream – not only in the EU, but worldwide. Recycling and reusing old electrical and electronic equipment can help save the planet, boost the economy, and improve living conditions in general. Furthermore, electrical and electronic equipment can contain materials, parts, and substances that can be harmful to the environment and human health if disposed of improperly.
Want to buy new Dyson technology? Help us reduce the amount of unnecessary electronic waste that ends up incinerated or in landfills.
Simply drop off your old device at an authorized recycling collection point near you. You can find more information about collection points in Germany at ERP Germany or EAR .
Or bring your old Dyson appliance to one of our Dyson Demo Stores within 28 days of purchasing your new Dyson appliance . After you provide us with your proof of purchase or order confirmation email, we can easily recycle the appliance for you free of charge. Please note that the returned appliance must be of the same type or perform the same function as the new appliance.
Do you want to dispose of an old battery?
Simply drop off your battery at a recycling center near you. Contact your city or town council directly to find the nearest collection point.
Alternatively, you can also return the old battery to one of our Dyson Demo Stores .
We accept all types of sealed batteries in our stores that can be easily carried by the average person, including AA and AAA batteries, 9V batteries, rechargeable batteries, and batteries from cordless vacuum cleaners and other electrical and electronic devices. Please note that we do not accept motorcycle batteries or batteries from industrial equipment.
If the battery is not fully sealed or is damaged, we may not be able to accept it due to health and safety risks. In this case, we will direct you to the nearest recycling center where you can dispose of the battery safely.
“REPIC eBatt Compliance” program
The “REPIC eBATT Compliance” program was developed to encourage manufacturers to recycle old batteries and rechargeable batteries. Dyson is a member of this program – with the following registration number:
Battery manufacturer registration number
Dyson Limited – BPRN00316
