WEEE Compliance UK
 
The WEEE Directive is an important pieces of European environmental legislation. It aims to address the environmental impacts of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and to encourage its separate collection and subsequent treatment, re-use, recovery, recycling and environmentally sound disposal.
 
Under the Electronic Waste Directive, any Electrical and Electrical Equipment (EEE) product that will eventually become waste in the commercial and industrial waste stream - essentially any equipment disposed of by a non-household user - will attract a business-to-business (B2B) obligation.
 
Under the WEEE regulations all producers must join a registered Producer Compliance Scheme. Datec Technologies Ltd have set up a scheme to assist producers with the WEEE regulations. This scheme is called WEEE Compliance UK (WCUK) and deals exclusively with B2B WEEE.
 
Some of the key benefits of joining WCUK are detailed below:
  • Collection, treatment and recycling/recovery of WEEE.
    We have been in the electronics recycling industry for over 10 years and have established networks throughout the UK to deal with WEEE in the most efficient manner possible.
     
  • Commitment to reuse as requested by the regulations.
    Our technical expertise and product knowledge aids us in the identication of items with a potential reuse market. Our main goal is to minimise landfill usage and maximise re-use of materials.

  • WCUK will complete the registration process on your behalf.
    We take care of registration with the appropriate authority with either the Environment Agency (England and Wales) or the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).

  • Evidence of compliance and recycling/recovery targets.
    Full auditable routes for WEEE - established for many years.

  • Guidance and advice.
    We have a wealth of experience and information on the WEEE Regulation and its requirements.
To register for the scheme, or to find out more about WCUK, please click here to be taken to the WCUK homepage (opens new window).
 
To find out more about the WEEE directive, please click here to read a Wikipedia article on the regulations (opens new window).