Environmental Policy

Unwanted electrical equipment is the UK’s fastest growing type of waste.

Many of the electrical items that are thrown away can be repaired or recycled, saving natural resources and helping to protect the environment.

If electrical products are not recycled, they can end up in landfill, where hazardous substances may leak into soil and water causing contamination and risking harm to wildlife and human health.

Recycling electrical products is free via your local recycling centre. Find your nearest centre and discover how easy it is to recycle any household electrical product here: https://www.recycle-more.co.uk/ 

To help you identify electrical products that can be recycled, Gtech products and relevant components are clearly labelled with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol. You can recycle any electrical product marked with this symbol. Please do not throw them away in your general waste bin.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires countries to maximise separate collection and environmentally friendly processing of these items.

In the UK, distributors including retailers must provide a system which allows all customers buying new electrical equipment the opportunity to recycle their old items free of charge.

As a responsible retailer, Gtech comply with these regulations through membership and financial  support of the ‘Distributor Take back Scheme’ (DTS). Contributions go towards supporting the national network of recycling centres run by local authorities.

We encourage the use of local recycling centres and to find more information on WEEE recycling and to locate your nearest recycling centre please visit the Recycle More website: www.recycle-more.co.uk