APPLiA welcomes the evaluation of the WEEE legislation which will provide an opportunity to assess fully if the current WEEE Directive remains fit for purpose. Please find below our initial comments in response to the Commission’s call for evidence consultation. We look forward to working with the Commission in the months to come, as the evaluation work progresses.
Key challenges of WEEE
The concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is outdated
Much WEEE is not reported or accounted for
Unrealistic WEEE collection targets
Raising the bar on the treatment of WEEE across the EU
Our Recommendation
Bring WEEE legislation in line with market realities and the current situation with WEEE management today
WEEE are all responsible - all actors in the WEEE value chain should have legal obligations under the WEEE legislation
Better monitor the WEEE flows and include all WEEE flows in the collection target calculation
The Commission should review the EU target-setting methods
All WEEE collected, regardless of which actor, should be recycled according to the EN treatment standards
The importance of the role of the consumer