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Which products do the WEE regulations apply to?

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations only apply to electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) which falls within the 10 categories in Schedule 1 of the WEEE Regulations.

The 10 categories are:

Illustrative examples of the type of products in each category are detailed in these pages.

The WEEE Directive covers both household and professional EEE, so products for professional, that is commercial and industrial use, are covered by the WEEE Regulations. Professional versions of products that fall under Categories 1,2 and 4 should also be considered to be within the scope of the WEEE Regulations.

If your product does not fall into any of these categories, you do not need to comply with the Regulations.