WEEE collection points and methods

Collecting WEEE is a vital stage in the recovery and recycling chain. How WEEE is collected and segregated has a major impact on its final destination – as waste, recycled materials, or as a refurbished item.

Figure 3 shows the different collection routes for household and business WEEE and the issues that affect whether WEEE will be reused or recycled. All collection and storage methods should be designed with the end purpose in mind.

Figure 3: Main collection methods for WEEE and factors affecting its final destination


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Last updated:15 March 2011