Guidance

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection: code of practice

How a designated collection facility (DCF) must manage its separately collected WEEE.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
• Published: 15 January 2016
• Last updated: 19 February 2019 — See all updates

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Collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from designated collection facilities (DCFs): code of practice

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DCFs and producer compliance schemes (PCSs) have a responsibility to maximise the separate collection of WEEE. This code sets out:

• why it exists and who it applies to
• minimum operational standards
• guidance on what the contract must include
• enforcement action for non compliance

You must follow the rules in this code to meet the conditions of your DCF and PCS approval.

Published 15 January 2016

Last updated 19 February 2019 + show all updates

1. 19 February 2019

   Updated document as approvals are managed by Defra, not BIS.

2. 15 January 2016

   First published.