How this guidance is structured
The guidance is structured as follows:
- Guiding principles for managing and handling WEEE - key principles for all members of the WEEE disposal chain.
- Collecting, transporting and storing WEEE - recommendations for collecting WEEE to maximise its reuse and recycling potential.
- Guidelines and recommendations for WEEE reuse and recycling operators - minimum standards expected for all members of the disposal chain.
- Reuse of EEE - the main issues affecting reuse and recommendations for preparing WEEE for reuse.
- Recycling WEEE- what ‘treatment’ is and the minimum expected standards for the treatment of WEEE.
- Exporting hazardous WEEE - an overview of the requirements of international agreements when exporting WEEE.
- Overview of other WEEE good practice guidance/advice and standards.
- Health and safety considerations when reusing or recycling WEEE – health and safety considerations when reusing or recycling WEEE.
- WEEE directive categories.
- Bibliography.
Definitions used in this guidance are included in the glossary.
Five checklists for you to print and use are also provided. The checklists include:
- Collecting, transporting and storing waste electrical and electronic equipment (PDF, 196 KB)
- Reuse of waste electrical and electronic equipment (PDF, 225 KB)
- Recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (PDF, 208 KB)
- Purchasing recycling services (PDF, 194 KB)
- Exporting hazardous waste electrical and electronic equipment and components (PDF, 189 KB).
Last updated:15 March 2011
