WRAP has published good practice guidance for the collection and treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This guidance covers good practice options for all stages of the recycling chain from point of disposal through to the production of resultant material streams. It includes signposting to appropriate legislation / guidance and provides good practice examples for the collection and treatment practices of WEEE that are currently being implemented. These examples demonstrate performance, greater traceability and increased value from WEEE and WEEE derived materials.

Why use the guidance?

  • Identify opportunities to go beyond compliance and improve the way in which WEEE is collected and treated;
  • improve and increase the business opportunities for those going beyond compliance;
  • increase the quality and quantity of materials for recycling or reuse;
  • support the development of a clearly defined, level playing field and help minimise leakage and illegal export of WEEE from the system;
  • provide advice for end users on how and why their broken and unwanted electricals should be collected and managed / treated; and
  • provide information that can help those responsible for WEEE to improve their performance and better meet their corporate social responsibility commitments

To download the guidance visit WRAP's website