Waste Laws in the EU

🌱 What does the directive set out? The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) was first adopted in 2002 and later revised in 2012. It applies to a variety of waste from electrical and electronic equipment and aims to reduce environmental impact and human health risks i

🌱 How many unused small devices are there in the EU? There are over 700 million old and unused phones in European households, which means there are nearly two for every European citizen. The collection rate of small electronic devices in the EU is low. For mobile phones, it is reported to be under