A critical review of the UK household WEEE collection network
A critical review of the UK household WEEE collection network
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing UK waste streams. The UK WEEE Regulations prioritise waste prevention, reuse, recycling and recovery to minimise disposal of electronic products in landfill. This paper evaluates and discusses the UK collection network for household WEEE by analysing the operations of key stakeholders. The paper discusses the amount of wastes collected, how it is handled and processed. In UK urban areas, there are adequate facilities for the collection of unwanted appliances. In 2009, the UK surpassed collection targets for WEEE; by weight, the bulk of these were large household appliances, cooling appliances and display equipment. The majority of the collected waste was recycled with minor fractions reused. The core logistical problem facing the network is insufficient storage space for collecting unwanted appliances. The paper makes recommendations for consideration by policy- and strategy-makers in their appraisal of the collection network.
recycling & reuse of materials, sustainability, waste management & disposal, WEEE, waste collection
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Ongondo, F.O.
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Williams, I.D.
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1 February 2012
Ongondo, F.O.
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Williams, I.D.
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Ongondo, F.O. and Williams, I.D.
(2012)
A critical review of the UK household WEEE collection network.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Waste and Resource Management, 165 (1), .
(doi:10.1680/warm.2012.165.1.13).
Abstract
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest growing UK waste streams. The UK WEEE Regulations prioritise waste prevention, reuse, recycling and recovery to minimise disposal of electronic products in landfill. This paper evaluates and discusses the UK collection network for household WEEE by analysing the operations of key stakeholders. The paper discusses the amount of wastes collected, how it is handled and processed. In UK urban areas, there are adequate facilities for the collection of unwanted appliances. In 2009, the UK surpassed collection targets for WEEE; by weight, the bulk of these were large household appliances, cooling appliances and display equipment. The majority of the collected waste was recycled with minor fractions reused. The core logistical problem facing the network is insufficient storage space for collecting unwanted appliances. The paper makes recommendations for consideration by policy- and strategy-makers in their appraisal of the collection network.
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Published date: 1 February 2012
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recycling & reuse of materials, sustainability, waste management & disposal, WEEE, waste collection
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/209337
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