Consumers will save millions from new directive

Mary Dundon, Political Reporter

Up to now, consumers had to cover the cost of disposing of all electrical goods themselves. Fridges cost up to 40 to dispose of because they had to be brought to a special recycling unit where the gas was taken out of them.

But Environment Minister Dick Roche will launch new Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations today that will force retailers to cover the cost of disposing of these items.