The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006

Recovery

26.—(1) In respect of any WEEE for which he is responsible under these Regulations, an operator of a scheme shall ensure—

(a) that systems are set up to provide for the recovery of such WEEE; and

(b) that such WEEE is—

(i) recovered or recycled by a reprocessor; or

(ii) exported by an approved exporter for recovery or recycling outside the United Kingdom.

(2) By the end of any relevant compliance period, each operator of a scheme shall meet the following targets for WEEE sent for treatment in accordance with these Regulations—

(a) for WEEE that falls within categories 1 and 10 of Schedule 1,

(i) at least 80% recovery by the average weight in tonnes of the equipment,

(ii) at least 75% reuse and recycling of components, materials and substances by the average weight in tonnes of the equipment;

(b) for WEEE that falls within categories 3 and 4 of Schedule 1,

(i) at least 75% recovery by the average weight in tonnes of the equipment;

(ii) at least 65% reuse and recycling of components, materials and substances by the average weight in tonnes of the equipment;

(c) for WEEE that falls within categories 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of Schedule 1,

(i) at least 70% recovery by the average weight in tonnes of the equipment;

(ii) excluding gas discharge lamps, at least 50% reuse and recycling of components, materials and substances by the average weight in tonnes of the equipment;

(d) for gas discharge lamps, at least 80% reuse and recycling of components, materials and substances by the average weight in tonnes of the lamps.

(3) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (2) shall not apply to WEEE reused as a whole appliance.