US and China create a third of global WEEE

US and China are responsible for just under a third of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generated worldwide, according to the Global E-Waste Monitor published last month. The United Nations University (UNU) report stated that 41.8 million tonnes of...

EA confirms 2014 WEEE target met

The Environment Agency confirmed last month that the UK has met its 2014 waste electrical and electronic (WEEE) target of collecting 490,000 tonnes. In 2014, 494,254 tonnes of WEEE were delivered to Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) including Wiser...