What is the WEEE symbol?

What is the WEEE symbol?

What is the WEEE label? The symbol indicates that the product should not be discarded as unsorted waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. The WEEE marking must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market.

Is WEEE the same as RoHS?

RoHS regulates the hazardous substances used in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), while WEEE regulates the disposal of this same equipment. All applicable products for the EU market must pass WEEE compliance and carry the “Wheelie Bin” mark.

What is the WEEE number?

Definition WEEE number The WEEE number is a manufacturer number that is assigned to the first distributors of electrical and electronic equipment following successful registration with stiftung ear. It consists of a country code and an 8-digit sequence of digits (e.g. “WEEE Reg. No. DE 12345678”).

What materials are WEEE?

WEEE waste includes:

• Large household appliances like white goods.
• Small household appliances like kettles, electric toothbrushes.
• Telecoms, IT and smart devices like phones, smart watches.
• Audio and Audiovisual equipment like TVs, remotes.
• Lighting equipment.

What is RoHS WEEE?

The two directives are Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC and Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC. The objectives with these directives are to limit the environmental stress and to protect human health.

What is WEEE in Germany?

Definition WEEE Directive The abbreviation WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The WEEE Directive is transposed into national law by the respective EU member states. In Germany, this is in the form of the German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act.

What does WEEE stand for in business?

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is electrical and electronic equipment that is broken or unwanted. It is important to dispose responsibly of any appliance that runs on electricity (or that contains electrical parts) in order to avoid causing damage to the environment.

What is small WEEE?

What is small WEEE? Small WEEE is classed as small handheld items that require a plug or battery to use such as: Small kitchen appliances (kettle, toaster, iron etc) Hair dryers, hair straighteners, hair clippers. Clocks, watches, calculators and torches.

Is WEEE required for CE?

WEEE 2012/19/EU is not a CE marking Directive and if your product is within its scope then it must not carry a CE marking unless it is also subject to and complies with a CE marking Directive (ex.

Does WEEE apply to medical devices?

The WEEE exclusion applies only to single-use medical equipment and accessories (e.g. needles, catheters, adhesive electrodes, disposable sleep belts) which are expected to be infected prior to the end of their life, and typically are collected and treated via an infectious health hazard regime (clinical waste).