Changes to WEEE would save industry millions
The channel and vendors could save millions of pounds if the electrical recycling laws were changed to improve the collection and charging procedures.
An HP report has revealed that the WEEE legislation, which was masterminded by the EU back in 2007, is charging excessive prices to those trying to comply with the regulations.
The result is that producers are paying £50m more than they need to to meet the regulations rather than just paying for the actual costs of recycling the material.
The cost of commodities has soared in the last year and the gap between the figures laid out in the original WEEE legislation means the industry is now paying well over the odds to keep on the right side of the law.
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