News — Electronics Recycling
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
EU rules on treating waste electrical and electronic equipment, to contribute to sustainable production and consumption.The amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (widely known as WEEE or e-waste) generated every year in the EU is increasing rapidly. It is now one of the fastest growing waste streams.EU rules on WEEE aim to contribute to sustainable production and consumption. They address environmental and other issues caused by the growing number of discarded electronics in the EU.Waste from electrical and electronic equipment includes a large range of devices such as computers, fridges and mobile phones at the end of their life....