Environmental Policy and WEEE Statements
Environmental Policy Statement
Renowned for its quality and durability, Denby Pottery has been producing pottery in Derbyshire, England, since 1809. Today Denby produces both classic and contemporary tableware which meets demanding current lifestyles being dishwasher, oven, microwave and freezer safe. The Denby product portfolio has been widened over recent years to include porcelain, cookware, fine bone china, glassware and accessories.
We, The Denby Group, are committed to the principles of robust and responsible environmental management practices and through the implementation, development and maintenance of an integrated Environmental Management System, seek to operate in a manner that minimises our impact on the environment.
The Denby Group is committed to:
- Protection of the environment and pollution prevention
- Fulfilment of our compliance obligations
- Continual environmental improvement
- Energy consumption
- Raw material utilisation
- Waste generation
Whilst senior management are responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of this policy and ensuring its inclusion in the company strategy, achieving a positive outcome is seen as requiring the total commitment of all employees.
Our environmental policy is maintained as part our environmental management system, communicated throughout our organisation and made available to interested parties.
See below to view the Denby Packaging Compliance Certificate.
See below to view the signed Environmental Policy Statement.
WEEE Recycling
UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations (SI 2006 No.3289)
The UK WEEE regulations require that businesses involved in the supply of electronic and electrical equipment take an active role in its collection and recycling.
So that you can get your old electrical products recycled, Denby have made a financial contribution toward the development of recycling collection points (known as Designated Collection Facilities) throughout the UK through membership of the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS).
Denby does not recycle electrical items in store. For your nearest recycling centre Nearest Recycling Centre.
To remind you to recycle, all new electronic products are marked with a crossed out wheelie bin symbol.
WEEE Statement - Helping you to recycle your electrical equipment
Why are we involved?
Recycling facilities are now available at which you can deposit your old electrical products. This is a requirement under UK and European legislation (The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment – or WEEE – Directive).
The aim of the legislation is to:
- Make good use of the materials that make up old electrical equipment by recycling rather than disposing in landfill.
- Prevent the negative environmental effects of sending often hazardous electrical equipment to landfill.
See below to view the Denby WEEE certificate
How does this work in practice?
Denby customers will be able to take any old electrical equipment to participating civic amenity sites (often known as ‘household waste recycling centres’) run by their local councils. Please remember that this equipment will be further handled during the recycling process, so please be considerate when depositing your equipment. Funding collected through the Distributor Take Back Scheme has been distributed between all Local Authorities in the UK to ensure the provision of improved recycling facilities. Producers of these products will then ensure that deposited items are taken away and recycled.
Where to dispose of electrical equipment
Wherever practical, old electrical waste should not be disposed of with your household waste. You can locate your closest participating collection site at www.recycle-more.co.uk (please remember to have your postcode to hand).
Other information
UK households dispose of over 1.2 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste every year. This is the equivalent of 150,000 double decker buses and would be enough to fill the new Wembley Stadium 6 times over. Much of the UK’s electronic waste ends up in landfill sites, where toxins put communities at risk. Failure to segregate any type of recyclable material in the home will usually result in items being disposed of in a landfill site (buried in the ground in the UK) or being incinerated. To remind you to recycle, all new electrical products are marked with a crossed out wheeled bin symbol.
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