Table 2: Mandatory Recycling Targets for UK Treatment facilities in Tonnes
Category |
Description |
Recovery |
Recycling |
1 |
Large household appliances e.g. microwaves, washing machines |
85% |
80% |
2 |
Small household appliances e.g toasters, hair dryers, coffee machines |
75% |
55% |
3 |
IT and telecommunications equipment e.g Laptops, Printers |
80% |
70% |
4 |
Consumer equipment e.g. Radios, Video cameras |
80% |
70% |
5 |
Lighting equipment e.g. illuminated emergency exit sign |
75% |
55% |
6 |
Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools) e.g. Drills, Saws, Sewing machines |
75% |
55% |
7 |
Toys, leisure and sports equipment e.g. Hand-held video games, electric trains |
75% |
55% |
8 |
Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products) e.g. Dialysis, Radiotherapy equipment |
75% |
55% |
9 |
Monitoring and control instruments e.g. Smoke detectors, Thermostats |
75% |
55% |
10 |
Automatic dispensers e.g. Hot drink dispensers, money dispensers |
85% |
80% |
11 |
Display screens e.g. TV screens and Computer screens only |
80% |
70% |
12 |
Cooling appliances e.g. fridges |
85% |
80% |
13 |
Gas discharge lamps and LED light sources e.g. LED filament lamps |
no target |
80% |
14 |
Photovoltaic panels i.e. Solar panels |
80% |
70% |
Source: Environment Agency, Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE): evidence and national protocols guidance, (22 May 2020) [Accessed 13.10.20] Source: Environment Agency, Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) covered by the WEEE Regulations, (26 October 2018) [Accessed 09.10.20]
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