reg 42 Takeback
(1) A distributor who supplies new EEE to a person must ensure that WEEE from private households can be returned to them free of charge and on a one-to-one basis by that person, provided that any such WEEE— (a) is of an equivalent type to, and (b) has fulfilled the same function as, the supplied equipment. (2) A distributor who supplies new EEE from a retail premises with a sales area relating to EEE of at least 400m 2 must provide for the collection of very small WEEE free of charge to the end-user of the EEE with no obligation to buy EEE of an equivalent type. Such collection must take place at the retail premises or in its immediate proximity.