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[[Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment]] ([[WEEE]]), also known as [[E-waste]], is end of life Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), i.e. items that require electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to operate. The [[EA]] reported<ref name="ref1">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-in-the-uk</ref> that 1.9 million tonnes of EEE was placed on the market in the UK in | [[Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment]] ([[WEEE]]), also known as [[E-waste]], is end of life Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), i.e. items that require electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to operate. The [[EA]] reported<ref name="ref1">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-in-the-uk</ref> that 1.9 million tonnes of EEE was placed on the market in the UK in 2024, with 498,135 tonnes of [[WEEE]] collected. | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
===Background=== | |||
[[WEEE]] was first introduced by the [[WEEE Directive]] in 2002 to address the environmental impacts of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment at end-of-life and disposal. WEEE is classed as either household (primarily [[EWCChap20|EWC 20 01 35]] and [[EWCChap20|20 01 36]]) or non-household ([[EWCChap16|EWC 16 02 09* to 16]]). The objective of the Directive and its transposed legislation, the [[Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2007, as amended]] is to promote recycling and minimise waste by putting the emphasis for end-of-life treatment and recovery on the original producers or distributors of the items. | [[WEEE]] was first introduced by the [[WEEE Directive]] in 2002 to address the environmental impacts of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment at end-of-life and disposal. WEEE is classed as either household (primarily [[EWCChap20|EWC 20 01 35]] and [[EWCChap20|20 01 36]]) or non-household ([[EWCChap16|EWC 16 02 09* to 16]]). The objective of the Directive and its transposed legislation, the [[Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2007, as amended]] is to promote recycling and minimise waste by putting the emphasis for end-of-life treatment and recovery on the original producers or distributors of the items. | ||
In the 2019-21 House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Report<ref>[https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/3675/documents/35777/default/ Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy]</ref> it identifies the UK as the second highest generator of [[E-waste]] per person in the world, after Norway, at 23.9kg per person. | In the 2019-21 House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Report<ref>[https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/3675/documents/35777/default/ Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy]</ref> it identifies the UK as the second highest generator of [[E-waste]] per person in the world, after Norway, at 23.9kg per person. | ||
[[The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (as amended)]] is the current underpinning UK legislation <ref>Office for Product Safety and Standards, 2018. [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment Regulations: waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). GOV.UK.] [online] [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019]</ref>. In 2020 a parlimentary enquiry called for a number of changes to improve the recycling of [[WEEE]] including the reporting by value rather than weight<ref>[https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/11/electronic-Waste-and-the-Circular-Economy.pdf Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy]</ref>. | [[The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (as amended)]] is the current underpinning UK legislation <ref>Office for Product Safety and Standards, 2018. [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment Regulations: waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). GOV.UK.] [online] [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019]</ref>. In 2020 a parlimentary enquiry called for a number of changes to improve the recycling of [[WEEE]] including the reporting by value rather than weight<ref>[https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/11/electronic-Waste-and-the-Circular-Economy.pdf Electronic Waste and the Circular Economy]</ref>. | ||
===Categories=== | |||
The regulations identify 10 broad categories of WEEE, including: | The regulations identify 10 broad categories of WEEE, including: | ||
#Large household appliances e.g. fridges, cookers, microwaves, washing machines and dishwashers | #Large household appliances e.g. fridges, cookers, microwaves, washing machines and dishwashers | ||
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==Tonnage Collected under the WEEE Regulations== | |||
===January 2020 to December 2020=== | ===January 2020 to December 2020=== | ||
The macro numbers above do not breakdown the component elements of WEEE, but the [[EA]] data for January to December 2020 provides a more detailed breakdown for Household and Non-household WEEE<ref name= "ref1"/>. | The macro numbers above do not breakdown the component elements of WEEE, but the [[EA]] data for January to December 2020 provides a more detailed breakdown for Household and Non-household WEEE<ref name= "ref1"/>. | ||
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==Local Authority Tonnage== | |||
The following WEEE headers in the page are a selection of the above list as captured by local authorities handling WEEE and as reported through [[WasteDataFlow]]. | The following WEEE headers in the page are a selection of the above list as captured by local authorities handling WEEE and as reported through [[WasteDataFlow]]. | ||
== Fluorescent tubes and other light bulbs == | ===Fluorescent tubes and other light bulbs=== | ||
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 1000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 1000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | ||
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== Fridges & Freezers == | ===Fridges & Freezers=== | ||
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 2000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 2000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | ||
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== Large Domestic App == | ===Large Domestic App=== | ||
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | ||
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== Small Domestic App == | ===Small Domestic App=== | ||
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | ||
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== TVs & Monitors == | ===TVs & Monitors=== | ||
Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | Below is a list of local authorities that sends more than 5000 tonnes of this material to a single waste operator. | ||
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