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WEEE

EU WEEE Service

EU WEEE Service

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

 

What

What are the 3R targets required by EU WEEE?

  Product Category Reuse and Recycling Rate Recovery Rate
1 Temperature exchange equipment 80% 85%
2 Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens (surface area > 100 cm²) 70% 80%
3 Lamps 80% N/A
4 Large equipment (any external dimension > 50 cm) 80% 85%
5 Small equipment (no external dimension > 50 cm) 55% 75%
6 Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension > 50 cm) 55% 75%

Note: WEEE revised product scope, adopting an "Open Scope": this means the scope of products has expanded. Except for excluded items, products not listed in Annex 3 and Annex 4 of 2012/19/EU also fall within the regulated scope.

Why

Why comply with EU WEEE?

  • A mandatory directive enacted by EU legislation, also the global origin and reference for e-waste recycling directives.
  • Manufacturers violating the WEEE directive may be prosecuted and their products barred from the EU market (including online channels).
  • Ensuring compliance with WEEE protects manufacturers from fines and seizure sanctions.
  • If products are non-compliant and discovered by national or regional authorities in the EU market, they will face penalties or fines and immediate termination of sales.
  • Increase the ratio of resource Reuse, Recycling, and Recovery to reduce electronic waste.

Who

Who needs to comply with EU WEEE?

Manufacturers and stakeholders importing the following electrical and electronic products into the EU market:

Old Directive
(2002/96/EC)		 New Directive
(2012/19/EU)
1. Large household appliances 1. Temperature exchange equipment
2. Small household appliances 2. Screens, monitors and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm2
3. Information technology and telecommunications equipment 3. Lamps
4. Consumer equipment 4. Large equipment (any external dimension more than 50 cm)
5. Lighting equipment 5. Small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm)
6. Electrical and electronic tools 6. Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm)
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment  
8. Medical equipment  
9. Monitoring equipment (including large industrial monitoring equipment)  
10. Vending machine  

When

When does EU WEEE take effect?

  • Mandatory enforcement of Directive 2002/96/EC on August 13, 2005. (Repealed on 2014/02/15)
  • Mandatory enforcement of Directive 2012/19/EU on August 15, 2018.

How

How do manufacturers comply with EU WEEE?

To-Do List SGS Total Solution
Product design considering ease of disassembly and recovery SGS provides product R&D engineering optimization solutions
Ensure achievement of the reuse, recycling, and recovery targets set by the WEEE directive SGS provides recycling rate assessment reports (WEEE 3R Report)
Affix the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol to the product SGS provides EN 50419 marking requirement analysis
Provide information to local recyclers SGS provides product disassembly manual services
Register with local authorities and arrange recycling procedures before the product launch SGS provides referral services for registration and contracting with recyclers in target markets
Save time and money SGS provides expert regulatory guidance and discussions on a series of differential items
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Reference source: Original EU WEEE Regulation

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