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Lancashire CRN Conference 14 th February 2012 Alan Smith asmith@repic.co.uk 07825 311 515. Repic is the largest WEEE producer compliance scheme in the UK. Our WEEE members represent approximately half by weight of all the new electrical and electronic products sold in the UK every year.
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Lancashire CRN Conference14th February 2012Alan Smithasmith@repic.co.uk07825 311 515
Repic is the largest WEEE producer compliance scheme in the UK. Our WEEE members represent approximately half by weight of all the new electrical and electronic products sold in the UK every year
WEEE is Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. • REPIC was established by producers that are directly responsible for financing the costs of WEEE • REPIC is one of the 6 Battery Compliance scheme run for its members • REPIC runs a Packaging Compliance Scheme for its members • REPIC is a not for profit organisation – all our costs are funded by our members
REPIC collects from a larger percentage of population through Local Authorities than any other PCS. We are already the biggest Local Authority WEEE collector in the UK • In addition REPIC collects from producers, retailers, FRN Members housing associations, charities and other WEEE collectors • Our WEEE objectives remain: • To contract directly with waste holders • To provide each customer with their own SLA • To increase the amount of separately collected WEEE • Work with partners to increase the amount of WEEE reused
What REPIC Offer • Collect all WEEE categories • Collect all WEEE F.O.C. • Provided it is in economical amounts • Collect whole units only • No wires cut off or parts taken off • Will provide help and support on WEEE • Provide waste transfer notes and provide collection data
Prior to Collection • Complete collection details sheet • Sign agreement between Repic and collection organisation • Get Hazardous Waste Premises Code for collection location - £18 from E.A. • No minimum frequency for collection • Take any make and model of WEEE • Contact us when need a collection
WEEE Recast • Comes into force approx. Jan 2014 • 3 yearly average rate until 2016, ≅ 33% • From 2016 move to 45% EEE POTM • From 2019 move to 65% EEE POTM or 85% WEEE • Move from 10 categories of WEEE to 6 • Increase recyc & recov by 5% after 3yrs • Commission 4yrs to report on reuse target