The WEEE directive – time is running out!

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation came into effect on January 2nd 2007 and organisations that are affected by the directive need to ensure that they are fully compliant before the beginning of July 2007.

Now that the WEEE directive has taken effect, manufacturers are accountable for minimising the impact of electrical and electronic equipment on the environment, both during the lifetime of the equipment and when they become waste.

The main aim of the WEEE directive is to conserve landfill and support more sustainable development by providing an impetus to boost recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. The WEEE directive sets criteria for the collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of these products. It makes the producers of these products responsible for the financing of these activities – it’s referred to as ‘producer responsibility’.

So how does this impact your business? Well, failure to comply with the WEEE directive will result in fines.

Knowing what to do with your old PCs and electronic equipment can be a real headache for your business. With the implementation of the WEEE directive taking effect in the UK, simply throwing them away is no longer an option.