WEEE

With the latest news on issues affecting the WEEE sector. Alternatively, you can use the News Archive below to find more items.

Agency widens scope of WEEE appropriate measures

12 May 2022

The Environment Agency says it will amend new guidance on appropriate measures for permitted facilities to “make it clearer” that it applies to any site that transfers or treats waste electrical ...

Post-consumer waste treatment in Flanders

The International Solid Waste Association's recycling and waste minimisation group ...

Defra consults on WEEE Scheme Forum’s PBS proposals

Defra has opened a consultation on a proposal from the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to ...

Apple unveils ‘groundbreaking’ recycling machine

US technology giant Apple has launched a recycling machine which it says can capture ...

Mid Devon recycles 40 tonnes of kerbside WEEE

Householders in Mid Devon have recycled 38.3 tonnes of waste electrical and ...

Defra sets ‘challenging’ WEEE collection targets

Defra has finalised the collection targets for household waste electrical and ...

Defra considers free bulky WEEE collections

Defra is considering making producers fund the free collection of bulky waste ...

Currys offers financial reward for unwanted tech

Technology retailer Currys has unveiled a new customer commitment, ‘Long Live Your ...

Instore takeback sees 2% rise in WEEE collection

Environment Agency data shows the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment...

GAP Group and Descycle to build WEEE metals plant

GAP Group and technology firm Descycle have announced plans to build a joint “multi...

AO expands recycled plastic supply deal

Electrical retailer AO has expanded its deal to supply recycled plastic to the ...

News in brief (11/03/2022)

With news on: LondonEnergy recycles North London’s mattresses; Companies encourage ...

Solihull brothers fined £400,000 after £1.48m WEEE fraud

Two brothers from Solihull have been ordered to pay nearly £400,000 following a £1....

‘Positive’ WEEE data welcomed despite missed targets

Targets for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) were ...

Wastepack named one of Europe’s ‘fastest growing’ companies

Compliance scheme Wastepack has been recognised as one of the fastest growing ...

10 February 2022

Environment Agency moves on POPs in microwaves

Recyclers must treat mixed loads from household waste recycling centres (HWRC) ...

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