This good practice guidance is currently under review. Please note that some sections refer to old regulations. For information on latest relevant regulations please visit https://www.gov.uk/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-reuse-and-treat
Why use the guidance?
- Understand how and why end user businesses should manage WEEE responsibly
- Understand how to identify an organisation to re-use or collect your WEEE, as well as assessing potential treatment facilities
- Understand how to identify an organisation to recycle your WEEE, ensuring that it is managed appropriately and through legitimate routes
The benefits of using the guidance
- Guidance on how to identify a legitimate waste haulier, recycler or re-use organisation
- Provides guidance to ensure confidence that appropriate re-use or recycling will take place
- Increases understanding that producers are responsible for the collection and treatment of non-household WEEE unless other arrangements have been made when new equipment is purchased
