Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations aim to reduce the environmental impacts of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) when it reaches the end of its life.
You must comply with the WEEE Regulations if you manufacture, import, rebrand, distribute or dispose of EEE, such as household appliances, IT equipment, lighting equipment and power tools.
This guideline explains who is affected by the WEEE Regulations and which types of equipment are covered. It outlines the key responsibilities for each type of affected business.
Additional resources
Businesses affected by the WEEE Regulations
Read about who is affected by the WEEE Regulations
Equipment covered by the WEEE Regulations
Read about the equipment that is covered by the WEEE regulations
Producers of electrical and electronic equipment – What you must do
Read about what producers of electrical and electronic equipment must do
Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment – What you must do
Read about what distributors of EE must do
Users of electrical and electronic equipment – What you must do
If your business uses electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) you should be aware of your responsibilities when you dispose of it.
Treating and recycling WEEE
Read about treating and recycling WEEE
Exporting WEEE
Read about what you must do if you want to export WEEE
Operating a WEEE producer compliance scheme
Producer compliance schemes (PCS) arrange for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) to be collected and treated, recycled or reused on behalf of their members.
Read about what you must do to run a WEEE producer compliance scheme
Dealing with hazardous WEEE
Some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is classified as hazardous/special waste.
WEEE environmental legislation
Read a full list of environmental legislation relating to WEEE
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