Defra have now released the final WEEE collection targets for 2021, based on data that does not include 2020 collection performance which was around 50% lower than 2019. The impacts of COVID-19 were widespread and…
The Q1 results for 2020 showed great promise earlier in the year, however, as anticipated, the provisional figures for Q2 indicate that WEEE collections are…
Energy-related products call for evidence - have your say
20th Jul 2020
To explore how effective policies for energy-related products can support the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050, the government has called for evidence from…
£2.5 million paid out by Material Focus to support the WEEE sector
13th Jul 2020
The £2.5 million funding has been paid out by Material Focus (formally the WEEE Fund) as interest-free loans to Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) and…
In new guidance for recyclers, the Environment Agency has confirmed that, unless proven it does not contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), household WEEE must be…
COVID-19 impact to feature in compliance fee proposals
9th Jun 2020
The guidance for submitting a compliance fee proposal has been updated by Defra this week, making it clear that all proposals should include a mechanism…
The Environment Agency released the Q1 2020 WEEE collection results yesterday which show a very good start to the year against the annual targets. In all,…
