Introduction

RUGGED is committed to environmental responsibility in the safe disposal and recycling of it products that safeguards and protects the environment.

Our policy is to

Wholly support and comply with or exceed the requirements of current environmental legislation and codes of practice.
Minimise our waste and then reuse or recycle as much of it as possible.
Minimise energy and water usage in our buildings, vehicles and processes in order to conserve supplies, and minimise our consumption of natural resources, especially where they are non-renewable.
Operate and maintain company vehicles with due regard to environmental issues as far as reasonably practical and encourage the use of alternative means of transport and car sharing as appropriate.
Apply the principles of continuous improvement in respect of air, water, noise and light pollution from our premises and reduce any impacts from our operations on the environment and local community.
As far as possible purchase products and services that do the least damage to the environment and encourage others to do the same.
Assess the environmental impact of any new processes or products we intend to introduce in advance.
Ensure that all employees understand our environmental policy and conform to the high standards it requires.
Address complaints about any breach of our Environmental Policy promptly and to the satisfaction of all concerned.
Update our Environmental Policy annually in consultation with staff, associates and customers.

For and on behalf of the Company Management – RUGGED LIMITED

Our Obligations

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (2006 No. 3289) (WEEE) is a new UK legislation designed to address the environmental impact of waste electrical and electronic equipment
The regulations have been put in place to ensure that products are recycled using best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques to ensure human health and high environmental protection
Both RUGGED and our customers can assist in recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment
We cannot recycle it unless you return it, so our customers have an important role to play in helping us to recycle
RUGGED will undertake their responsibility as both a Producer and a Distributor to dispose of these goods in line with European legislation