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Appendix 2: UK Electrical and Electronic Equipment categories

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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