WEEE Good Practice - producer compliance schemes

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?

• Provides further clarification on reporting processes so ensuring traceability of WEEE materials
• Identify service requirements you may like to consider including good practice examples to include in your procurement processes with hauliers and in your partnership agreements with local authorities
• Provides you with guidelines against which treatment facilities can be measured - allowing you to promote the quality of those you work with to potential customers, such as local authorities

The benefits of using the guidance

• Assists with the procurement of hauliers
• Helps in securing partnership agreements with local authorities and waste management companies
• Encourages good practice and continuous improvement processes
• Clarification of reporting processes should reduce the loss of WEEE due to non-reporting