Need to examine your WEEE*?

DEFRA** Waste regulations review for June 2022.

Even though legislative changes won’t occur before 2024/25, or enforceable before 2025/26, why not get ahead of the game and consider improvements you can make now?

Whilst relevant manufacturers and retailers etc. are already obliged to register with compliance schemes, the recycling of lead-acid battery needs to be addressed before any changes are made.

Will you be affected by proposed changes?

Heightened responsibility for producers

Raise EEE within waste hierarchy

Under consideration:

• Eco-design regulations
• Improvement of treatment standards
• Possible single scheme administrator
• Eco-modulation: (Modification of electronic waste management fees based on environmental impact)
• Reward positive innovations
• Demonstrate reuse, including targets
• Reward online / retailers’ take-back
• Deterrents for marketing environmentally harmful products

There are some great WEEE ideas; Procurement solutions – negotiation of ‘old for new’ agreements where suppliers remove your old WEEE when delivering new kit. This is effective at reducing costs and transport miles.

Scrutinise your WEEE today – for a healthier tomorrow.

*Waste electrical and electronic equipment

**Dept for Environmental, Food, and Rural Affairs

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