Environment, Recycling and Disposal
Home Bargains recognise that running our business impacts on the environment and that we have a responsibility to reduce the negative impacts. As a responsible retailer we take seriously our legal obligations in relation to the environment. Specific examples of this in action include:
- Working with suppliers to, where possible, reduce the packaging around products we sell;
- Recycling as much of the waste we produce as a business as we can;
- Minimising the amount of waste we send to landfill.
In addition to these overall aims, we comply with environmental regulations aimed at protecting the environment. Key amongst these regulations are:
- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024
Through our compliance with these regulations, Home Bargains helps fund the UK kerbside collections, recycling and recovery of packaging disposed of by its customers and stores. Our Producer Registration number is NPWD102257.
We also encourage our customers to recycle their own waste. For further information on how you can help to recycle more and where you can recycle your waste, please visit www.recyclenow.com.
2. The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012
When you buy a new a new electrical product from Home Bargains we will recycle the one you’re replacing for free. Simply bring your old electrical item into one of our stores within 28 days of purchase, show the proof of purchase for the one you bought to a colleague, and we will do the rest.
You can also find local recycling points for your old electricals here www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk
Why recycle electrical, electronics, batteries and / or vapes?
Electrical and electronic equipment is now the fastest growing waste stream in the UK and across the world, so recycling and reusing unwanted electrical, electronics, batteries and vapes can help keep valuable resources for reuse. Not only that, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials, parts and substances which can be dangerous to the environment and harmful to human health if not disposed of correctly. For more information, please visit www.recycleyourelectricals.org.uk.
What electrical and electronics products can I recycle?
Anything with a plug, battery, circuit board and / or cable can be reused or recycled.
You’ll find this symbol on all your electrical or electronic items and vapes. It is a reminder to recycle your old electricals, rather than binning them.
As an importer and retailer of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), Home Bargains complies with its obligations as well as being registered as a Member of the Valpak WEEE Compliance Scheme (UK) Ltd and has been assigned the following registration number WEE/GK2247YT
3. The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008
Battery Recycling at Home Bargains
Home Bargains supports the recycling of used domestic and portable batteries as there are several environmental benefits of doing so, such as: Reduction of raw material, energy usage, prevention of landfill or incineration. Recycling the metals within domestic/ portable batteries.
All Home Bargains stores will accept batteries for recycling just look out of the separate recycling bins in store, these are usually found at the till points but will vary from store to store.
As a producer and retailer under the UK Battery Regulations, Home Bargains complies with its Producer Obligations by being registered as a Member of the Valpak Compliance Scheme and has been assigned the following Battery Producer Registration Number is BPRN00423.