The annual WEEE collection target for 2021 is set at 503,629 tonnes and the data released by the Environment Agency in Q3 reveals that the overall UK collection rate is 74%. This is below where…
Earlier this month the total WEEE collection results for 2020 were published by the Environment Agency, confirming that the overall target has been missed by…
Government release response to the EAC waste electricals report
2nd Mar 2021
The EAC previously released their report on electronic waste towards the end of 2020 which urged Government to take action on electronic waste. The EAC…
Planned obsolescence of EEE targeted by government
22nd Feb 2021
A range of potential eco-design measures has been consulted on by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), that if adopted will reflect progress…
UNITAR report - how to improve WEEE collections and target systems
9th Feb 2021
An in-depth review of WEEE collection and target setting systems across all EU Member State’s (MS) has been published by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for…
The WEEE compliance fee methodology proposed by the Joint Trade Association (JTA) has been selected by ministers for 2021, to be administered by accountant firm…
The government consultation on reforming the WEEE regulations is expected to be released before the middle of this year. The Resources and Waste Strategy, released…
Q3 2020 WEEE collections show dramatic improvement
7th Dec 2020
Strong quarterly results Following the gradual reopening of household waste recycling centres this summer after the initial national lockdown, more than double the amount of…
