Frequently Asked Questions

Every business that produces, distributes, imports, uses or sells WEEE must comply with the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013. These regulations were put into place to reduce the amount of WEEE reaching UK landfill.

Any business disposing of WEEE must use a licensed waste carrier to do so, such as Wastecare. Those who are producers or distributors have a responsibility under WEEE regulations to finance the collection, treatment, and recovery of the EEE they place onto the UK market. This is known as Producer Compliance – see our Wastecare Producer Compliance site for more information.

The regulations also require any business who sell WEEE, to offer a takeback scheme for any customer wishing to dispose of an electrical item. For more information on how Wastecare can implement a takeback scheme within retail store networks or across your business, contact our team.

Yes, most WEEE is classed as a hazardous waste. This is because the components in electrical waste often contain hazardous substances or persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Any WEEE that is collected by Wastecare is managed at our licensed Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF) in Normanton. It will undergo a review and classified regarding condition and potential for resale. WEEE will then either be reconditioned if deemed suitable to be placed back on the UK market, or stripped apart and separate material recycled or recovered for other use.

Businesses who are producing hazardous waste need to store it in the correct bins or containers, and have it collected by a licensed waste carrier.