WEEE GUIDANCE

Key points to know about the Electrical and Electronic Waste (WEEE) Directive to reduce e-waste

Electrical and Electronic Waste Directive (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) is an EU legislation aimed at reducing the negative environmental impact of e-waste.  Here are some key points you need to know about WEEE guidance:

EEE categories covered by WEEE:

1. heat exchange equipment.
2. screens, screens, and equipment containing screens that have a surface greater than 100 cm2.
3. bulbs.
4. large equipment (i.e. external dimensions more than 50 cm).
5. Small equipment (external dimension not more than 50 cm).
6. Small ICT equipment (not exceeding the dimension outer 50 cm).

WEEE's Directive Objectives:

• Producers must register with the national regulatory authorities of each EU country where the product is sold and report sales volumes for each type of product.
• Producers must arrange or participate in a system to collect EEE at the end of life in order to recover, re- Use, recycling goals.
• EEE must be marked with a cross trash can icon.
• Producers must meet WEEE's recovery, reuse, and recycling targets.

Recoverability, reusability and recycling objectives for WEEE:

• For electrical and electronic equipment falling under category 1 or 4 of Annex III, 85 per cent is recovered, and 80 per cent are prepared for reuse and recycling.
• For electrical and electronic equipment under Annex III, category 2, 80 per cent is recovered, and 70 per cent is prepared for reuse and recycling.
• For electrical and electronic equipment in category 5 or 6 of annex III, 75 per cent is recovered and 55 per cent is prepared for reuse and recycling.
• For electrical and electronic equipment under Annex III, category 3, 80 per cent of them are recycled.

How ComplyMarket can help you:

The ComplyMarket team can help you achieve the recovery, reuse, and recycling goals of the WEEE directives by supporting you to design and verify your products.  Our experts use the following material efficiency standards:

• EN 45555:2019 "General methods for assessing the recyclability and recovery of products with Energy Connection"
• EN 45556:2019 "General method for evaluating the percentage of reused ingredients in related products Powered"
• EN 45557:2020 "General method for evaluating the percentage of the content of recycled materials in products with Energy Connection"

With the support of ComplyMarket, you can ensure that your products comply with the WEEE directive and contribute to a more sustainable future.