Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) to reduce e-wasteKey points to know about
WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) is an EU law that aims to reduce the negative environmental impact of electronic waste. WEEE Some key points for you to know about the directive:
WEEE covered by EEE Categories of:
- temperature exchange device.
- screen, monitor and equipment that includes screen 100 cm 2 The surface occurs.
- lamp.
- large equipment (50 cm External Dimensions).
- small instrument(50 cm Not external dimensions).
- small IT and telecom equipment (50 No external dimensions greater than cm).
WEEE Goals of the Directive:
- Producers must register with the national regulatory authorities in each EU country where the product is sold and report the sales volume of each product type.
- retrieving producers, Reusable and recyclable goals must arrange or participate in a system for collecting EEE at the end of life.
- EEE should be marked with the symbol of the crossed garbage bin.
- producers WEEE key recovery, Reusable and recyclable goals must be met.
WEEE retrieval of, Reusable and recyclable targets:
- Annex III of category 1 or 4 WEEE , 85% will be recovered, and 80% reuse and Will be prepared for recycling.
- Annex III of category 2 WEEE , 80% will go, and 70% reuse and Will be prepared for recycling.
- Annex III of category 5 or 6 WEEE , 75% will be recovered, and 55% reuse and Will be prepared for recycling.
- Annex III of category 3 WEEE , 80% will be recycled.
ComplyMarket How can we help you:
ComplyMarket team by supporting you to design and test your products WEEE Retrieval of instructions, can help meet reusable and recyclable goals. Our experts use the following material efficiency standards:
- EN 45555:2019' General methods for assessing the recurrence and recovery of energy-related products"
- EN 45556:2019' General method for estimating the proportion of reused components in energy-related products"
- EN 45557:2020' General method for estimating the proportion of recycled material content in energy-related products"
ComplyMarket , You can be sure that your products comply with the WEEE comply with the directive and contribute to a more sustainable future.