Related Links

At SEPA we appreciate that the legislative environmental world can often appear technical, complex, and inaccessible for the discerning household recycler.  Detailed below are just a few of the many websites that will help to inform you about how, where and why we should recycle as much of our electrical waste as possible.

European Commission (WEEE) external link– information from the EU regarding the WEEE and RoHS Directives

DEFRA external link – Further information on WEEE and RoHS, including treatment techniques and environmental permitting in relation to WEEE

Environment Agency external link – A link to the relevant web pages from our colleagues across the border!

Agencies and Industry WEEE Operational Liaison Group external link – The group, comprising members of industry along with the Environment Agency, SEPA, and Northern Ireland Environmental Agency, meets quarterly to discuss operational issues of the WEEE Regulations.

Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) external link – Information from the Government department responsible for transposing the WEEE Directive into UK law.

Electronics Scotland external link – Independent trade association which represents Scotland's electronics sector.

Let's Recycle external link – News and information across the waste management sector

Waste Aware Business external link – Advice for businesses on how to deal with their waste in a sustainable manner

Scottish Government external link – Information on the Scottish Government's 'Zero Waste Plan'.

WEEE Forum external link – European association of WEEE collection and recovery systems

Sort It external link – Provides information on a wide range of local and national outlets, facilities and services to help you Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your general household waste, including WEEE.

WRAP external link – Information on WEEE recycling from the Waste Resources Action Programme

VCA external link - for more information relating to Distributor