EEE Flow 2016
A review of the quantity of EEE placed on the market (POM) and off the market in 2015. The study also projects future POM figures and WEEE generated to 2020, and assesses the impact of upcoming legislation changes and targets on flow and achieving compliance.
Key points:
- A review of the quantity of EEE placed on the market (POM) and off the market in 2015. The study also projects future POM figures and WEEE generated to 2020, and assesses the impact of upcoming legislation changes and targets on flow and achieving compliance
- WEEE generated in 2015 was 1,528k tonnes; 44% of this tonnage being treated and reported within the regulatory system; 24% lost to the residual waste stream and 31% likely to be treated or reused in some way but not reported to the agency
- Total registered EEE placed on the market and reported WEEE recycling is projected to increase up to 2020, but not for all categories of EEE/WEEE