Recycling
The following table lists the materials we use to make and package our products. Please use this table and refer to your local recycling information to ensure you are disposing of any materials in a responsible manner.
Recyclable materials may have the following recycling triangle and Logo Code marked on them.
| Material | Logo Code | Recycling Instructions | Status | Example Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics, Cables, and Accessories | WEEE | Consumer Electronic Waste Recycling | Our products are designed with longevity in mind, and even when one customer no longer needs it there is always the secondhand market allowing the product to have another life. However, should you need to dispose of your product, please add this to electrical waste collections rather than general waste so the valuable raw materials can be recovered and recycled appropriately. | Product |
| Lithium Ion Battery | WEEE (w/o bar) | Consumer Electronic Waste Recycling | Batteries must never be disposed of with household waste, only through electronic or battery waste or recycling schemes. | Internal Battery |
| Silica Gel | 7 (Other) | General Waste Collection | Silica Gel is used to prevent moisture damage to products but is difficult to recycle. We are in the process of switching over to Clay Dessicants as a result. | Internal Desiccant |
| Copper Staples | 40 (FE) | Metal Collection | Staples are an effective way of sealing very large product boxes without requiring an additional layer of cardboard. Used only in small quantities, the metal is easily recovered and recycled. | Box Closing Staples |
| Steel Staples | 40 (FE) | Metal Collection | Staples are an effective way of sealing very large product boxes without requiring an additional layer of cardboard. Used only in small quantities, the metal is easily recovered and recycled. | Box Closing Staples |
| Cardboard (Corrugated Fibreboard) | 20 (PAP) | Paper Collection | Cardboard and paper can be sourced sustainably and recycled easily. We are shifting over to recycled cardboard where available. | Outer Cartons, Product Giftboxes |
| Cardboard (Corrugated Fibreboard) with Coatings | 81 (C/PAP) | Paper Collection | Plastic-coated cardboard can normally be recycled through the same route as uncoated cardboard. We are aiming to remove plastic coatings and shifting over to recycled cardboard where available. | Product Giftboxes |
| Paper | 22 (PAP) | Paper Collection | Cardboard and paper can be sourced sustainably and recycled easily. We are shifting over to recycled cardboard where available. | Safety Sheets, Getting Started Guides |
| Paperboard (Non-Corrugated Fibreboard) | 21 (PAP) | Paper Collection | Cardboard and paper can be sourced sustainably and recycled easily. We are shifting over to recycled cardboard where available. | Paper Pulp Tray |
| Paperboard | 23 (PPB) | Paper Collection | Cardboard and paper can be sourced sustainably and recycled easily. We are shifting over to recycled cardboard where available. | Ancillary Boxes, Card Sleeves |
| Bio-Based Polypropylene | 5 (PP-E) | Plastic Collection | Plastic foams are effective at absorbing transit shocks but are usually manufactured using fossil fuels. Bio-Based plastic reduce the demand for fossil fuel plastics and are effective in places where paper pulp is not a viable alternative. | Internal Foam Padding |
| Polyethylene Bags and Polyethylene Foam (Low- density polyethylene) | 4 (PE-LD) | Plastic Collection | Polyethylene bags are used to protect products in transit. We are planning to move away from these as they are not biodegradable. | Product Bag |
| Polyethylene Foam | 4 (PE-LD) | Plastic Recycling (Check Locally if this is accepted) | Polyethylene foam is especially effective at absorbing transit shocks but is not easily recycled so where possible we are now replacing with biodegradable alternatives such as moulded pulp trays, made from recycled paper pulp. | Internal Foam Padding |
