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WEEE Extended Producer Responsibility

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On the 28th December 2023, Defra published and opened a consultation and a call for evidence on the reform of The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013.

Just under a year later, on 10th December 2024, the UK Government published outcomes to the consultation and call for evidence on reforming the UK WEEE Regulations, which were held over December 2023–March 2024. 

Under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) the reform of the WEEE Regulations will take a different approach to the reform of the Packaging Regulations due to EEE (electrical and electronic equipment) being higher in value and is purchased by consumers occasionally, compared to the higher frequency of packaging purchases.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations (2013)

The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 (as amended) is the primary legislation governing electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the UK. The UK Government are looking to reform these regulations (WEEE Extended Producer Responsibility) to increase levels of separately collected WEEE for re-use and recycling, and to ensure that producers and distributors of electrical and electronic products finance the full net cost of collection and proper treatment of products that end up as waste.

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The existing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 are currently under review, with changes expected to drive collections of WEEE for reuse and recycling.

  • Beyondly are proactively engaged with this reform, supporting government in shaping the new regulations, towards a circular economy.
  • We are also an active member of the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) representing our member’s interest sharing collective insight and advice with government.

Reforming the WEEE compliance system

Why are the WEEE Regulations being reformed?

Whilst the existing WEEE Regulations do facilitate reducing the environmental impacts caused by end-of life electronic and electrical items, the WEEE Regulations are being reformed for several reasons:

  • The existing WEEE system does not fully incorporate full net cost principles
  • Lack of provisions in the regulations to support the drive towards a circular economy
  • Lack of public awareness and an inconvenience associated with disposal of WEEE which therefore does not drive circular behaviour
  • An estimated 155 kilotonnes of domestic WEEE is disposed of annually by UK households, but even so, we are hoarding millions of small electrical appliances in households, weighing around 190,000 tonnes
  • Inequality in costs covered by online producers and sellers compared to traditional routes to market
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Achieve reliable WEEE compliance with the UK's first B Corp WEEE scheme.

Beyondly is a B Corp accredited, leading WEEE compliance scheme offering a straightforward way to fulfil your WEEE obligation. Our trusted team of experts make WEEE compliance easy and reliable, and we’re deeply committed to delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships with our WEEE members.

Producers that place more than 5 tonnes of EEE onto the UK market (large producers) must register with an environmental compliance scheme to fulfil their legal obligation, and that's where we come in!

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WEEE collections for businesses – compliant, nationwide, hassle-free

At Beyondly, we offer quick and simple WEEE collections for electrical waste with full paperwork and trusted recycling partners. We help you identify what waste electricals you have, book the right collection, and make sure it’s handled by audited, accredited partners. You’ll receive all duty-of-care documents, and we prioritise reuse and repair before recycling in line with the waste hierarchy.

  • Nationwide coverage and flexible slots
  • Fridges, screens, lamps, mixed small WEEE, and more
  • Evidence and paperwork supplied
  • One point of contact and clear pricing

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