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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 2024, with | [[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 504,143 tonnes of [[WEEE]] collected. | ||
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===Background=== | ===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 | [[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 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. | ||
[[ | 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>. | ||
[[Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (as amended)]] is the underpinning UK legislation which were amended in the [[Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2025]]<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulations-waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment</ref>. The 2025 amendment extended responsibility to online marketplaces and added Vapes to the categories of WEEE. | |||
Guidance was updated by the [[EA]] in August 2025 on what WEEE is covered by the WEEE Regulations<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-and-electronic-equipment-eee-covered-by-the-weee-regulations/electrical-and-electronic-equipment-eee-covered-by-the-weee-regulations</ref>. | |||
===Categories=== | ===Categories=== | ||
The regulations identify | The regulations identify 15 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 | ||
#Small household appliances e.g. vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters and clocks | #Small household appliances e.g. vacuum cleaners, irons, toasters and clocks | ||
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! !! Category Name !! Household WEEE collected from a DCF<ref>This figure includes household WEEE from Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) that has been collected by Producer Compliance Schemes, and household WEEE that DCFs have cleared themselves</ref>(tonnes) !! Household WEEE returned under regulation 43<ref>This figure includes household WEEE returned by distributors to Producer Compliance Schemes</ref> (tonnes) !! Household WEEE returned under regulation 50 <ref>This figure includes household WEEE collected through a collection system a Producer Compliance Scheme operates itself</ref>(tonnes) !! Total separately collected Household WEEE<ref>This figure is the amount of WEEE Producer Compliance Schemes have reported as being delivered to Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities and Approved Exporters on their behalf</ref>(tonnes) !! Total Non-household WEEE (tonnes)!! Total WEEE (tonnes) | ! !! Category Name !! Household WEEE collected from a DCF<ref>This figure includes household WEEE from Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) that has been collected by Producer Compliance Schemes, and household WEEE that DCFs have cleared themselves</ref>(tonnes) !! Household WEEE returned under regulation 43<ref>This figure includes household WEEE returned by distributors to Producer Compliance Schemes</ref> (tonnes) !! Household WEEE returned under regulation 50 <ref>This figure includes household WEEE collected through a collection system a Producer Compliance Scheme operates itself</ref>(tonnes) !! Total separately collected Household WEEE<ref>This figure is the amount of WEEE Producer Compliance Schemes have reported as being delivered to Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities and Approved Exporters on their behalf</ref>(tonnes) !! Total Non-household WEEE (tonnes)!! Total WEEE (tonnes) | ||
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| 1 || Large Household Appliances || style="text-align:right;"|58,937 || style="text-align:right;"|93,756 ||style="text-align:right;"| 14,625 || style="text-align:right;"|167,316 || style="text-align:right;"|866||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 1 || Large Household Appliances || style="text-align:right;"|58,937 || style="text-align:right;"|93,756 ||style="text-align:right;"| 14,625 || style="text-align:right;"|167,316 || style="text-align:right;"|866||style="text-align:right;"|'''168,182''' | ||
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| 2 || Small Household Appliances ||style="text-align:right;"| 30,306 ||style="text-align:right;"| 863 || style="text-align:right;"|4,521|| style="text-align:right;"|35,692 ||style="text-align:right;"| 43||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 2 || Small Household Appliances ||style="text-align:right;"| 30,306 ||style="text-align:right;"| 863 || style="text-align:right;"|4,521|| style="text-align:right;"|35,692 ||style="text-align:right;"| 43||style="text-align:right;"|'''35,735''' | ||
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| 3 || IT and Telcomms Equipment|| style="text-align:right;"|27,164|| style="text-align:right;"|2,064 || style="text-align:right;"|11,180|| style="text-align:right;"|40,408 || style="text-align:right;"|977||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 3 || IT and Telcomms Equipment|| style="text-align:right;"|27,164|| style="text-align:right;"|2,064 || style="text-align:right;"|11,180|| style="text-align:right;"|40,408 || style="text-align:right;"|977||style="text-align:right;"|'''41,385''' | ||
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| 4 || Consumer Equipment|| style="text-align:right;"|18,772 ||style="text-align:right;"| 408 ||style="text-align:right;"| 3,348|| style="text-align:right;"|22,527||style="text-align:right;"| 6||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 4 || Consumer Equipment|| style="text-align:right;"|18,772 ||style="text-align:right;"| 408 ||style="text-align:right;"| 3,348|| style="text-align:right;"|22,527||style="text-align:right;"| 6||style="text-align:right;"|'''22,533''' | ||
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| 5 || Lighting Equipment || style="text-align:right;"|5,159 ||style="text-align:right;"| 120|| style="text-align:right;"|796||style="text-align:right;"| 6,075|| style="text-align:right;"|2,016||style="text-align:right;"|'''8, | | 5 || Lighting Equipment || style="text-align:right;"|5,159 ||style="text-align:right;"| 120|| style="text-align:right;"|796||style="text-align:right;"| 6,075|| style="text-align:right;"|2,016||style="text-align:right;"|'''8,091''' | ||
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| 6 || Electrical and Electronic Tools|| style="text-align:right;"|23,920 ||style="text-align:right;"| 360||style="text-align:right;"| 3,112|| style="text-align:right;"|27,392|| style="text-align:right;"|174||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 6 || Electrical and Electronic Tools|| style="text-align:right;"|23,920 ||style="text-align:right;"| 360||style="text-align:right;"| 3,112|| style="text-align:right;"|27,392|| style="text-align:right;"|174||style="text-align:right;"|'''27,566''' | ||
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| 7 || Toys Leisure and Sports || style="text-align:right;"|5,026 || style="text-align:right;"|77 ||style="text-align:right;"| 787 ||style="text-align:right;"| 5,903 ||style="text-align:right;"| 6||style="text-align:right;"|'''5, | | 7 || Toys Leisure and Sports || style="text-align:right;"|5,026 || style="text-align:right;"|77 ||style="text-align:right;"| 787 ||style="text-align:right;"| 5,903 ||style="text-align:right;"| 6||style="text-align:right;"|'''5,909''' | ||
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| 8 ||Medical Devices || style="text-align:right;"|3|| style="text-align:right;"|3 || style="text-align:right;"|44 || style="text-align:right;"|50 || style="text-align:right;"|299||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 8 ||Medical Devices || style="text-align:right;"|3|| style="text-align:right;"|3 || style="text-align:right;"|44 || style="text-align:right;"|50 || style="text-align:right;"|299||style="text-align:right;"|'''349''' | ||
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| 9 || Monitoring and Control Instruments || style="text-align:right;"|1016|| style="text-align:right;"|27|| style="text-align:right;"|208 ||style="text-align:right;"| 1,251|| style="text-align:right;"|66||style="text-align:right;"|'''1, | | 9 || Monitoring and Control Instruments || style="text-align:right;"|1016|| style="text-align:right;"|27|| style="text-align:right;"|208 ||style="text-align:right;"| 1,251|| style="text-align:right;"|66||style="text-align:right;"|'''1,317''' | ||
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| 10 ||Automatic Dispensers ||style="text-align:right;"| 0 ||style="text-align:right;"| 0 ||style="text-align:right;"| 9 ||style="text-align:right;"| 10|| style="text-align:right;"|85||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 10 ||Automatic Dispensers ||style="text-align:right;"| 0 ||style="text-align:right;"| 0 ||style="text-align:right;"| 9 ||style="text-align:right;"| 10|| style="text-align:right;"|85||style="text-align:right;"|'''95''' | ||
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| 11 || Display Equipment|| style="text-align:right;"|39,180 ||style="text-align:right;"| 2,634 || style="text-align:right;"|4,960 || style="text-align:right;"|47,107 || style="text-align:right;"|17||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 11 || Display Equipment|| style="text-align:right;"|39,180 ||style="text-align:right;"| 2,634 || style="text-align:right;"|4,960 || style="text-align:right;"|47,107 || style="text-align:right;"|17||style="text-align:right;"|'''47,124''' | ||
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| 12 || Cooling Appliances Containing Refrigerants || style="text-align:right;"|78,436|| style="text-align:right;"|47,683|| style="text-align:right;"|11,922|| style="text-align:right;"|138,038 ||style="text-align:right;"|3,336||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 12 || Cooling Appliances Containing Refrigerants || style="text-align:right;"|78,436|| style="text-align:right;"|47,683|| style="text-align:right;"|11,922|| style="text-align:right;"|138,038 ||style="text-align:right;"|3,336||style="text-align:right;"|'''141,374''' | ||
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| 13 || Gas Discharge Lamps and LED Light Sources|| style="text-align:right;"|907||style="text-align:right;"| 626 || style="text-align:right;"|2,519 || style="text-align:right;"|4,055 || style="text-align:right;"|0||style="text-align:right;"|'''4, | | 13 || Gas Discharge Lamps and LED Light Sources|| style="text-align:right;"|907||style="text-align:right;"| 626 || style="text-align:right;"|2,519 || style="text-align:right;"|4,055 || style="text-align:right;"|0||style="text-align:right;"|'''4,055''' | ||
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| 14 || Photovoltaic Panels || style="text-align:right;"|227 ||style="text-align:right;"| 5 || style="text-align:right;"|197|| style="text-align:right;"|428||style="text-align:right;"| 0||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | 14 || Photovoltaic Panels || style="text-align:right;"|227 ||style="text-align:right;"| 5 || style="text-align:right;"|197|| style="text-align:right;"|428||style="text-align:right;"| 0||style="text-align:right;"|'''428''' | ||
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| ||'''Total''' || style="text-align:right;"|289,053 || style="text-align:right;"|148,626|| style="text-align:right;"|58,229 || style="text-align:right;"|'''496,253''' || style="text-align:right;"|'''7,891'''||style="text-align:right;"|''' | | ||'''Total''' || style="text-align:right;"|289,053 || style="text-align:right;"|148,626|| style="text-align:right;"|58,229 || style="text-align:right;"|'''496,253''' || style="text-align:right;"|'''7,891'''||style="text-align:right;"|'''504,143''' | ||
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