WEEE Collected UK Summary

Environment Agency product AfA312 contains quarterly data on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) collected in the UK, reported by Producer Compliance Schemes. The dataset breaks down collected WEEE by category, collection facility type, and household/non-household source. Reports are available from Q3 2007 onwards.

Use Cases

• Track national WEEE collection trends over time based on quarterly reporting.
• Analyze collection performance by WEEE category (1-13) as defined in the regulations.
• Compare household versus non-household WEEE streams based on the reported breakdown.
• Monitor compliance with specific regulations (32, 39) based on the reported return figures.
• Assess the role of Designated Collection Facilities (DCFs) in the WEEE collection system.

Strengths

• Data is reported quarterly, providing regular updates.
• Historical coverage extends back to Q3 2007.
• Breakdowns are provided by WEEE category, household/non-household source, and collection route.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect reporting bias inherent to the Producer Compliance Scheme system.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency

Collection Method

Reported by Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs).

Time Range

Q3 2007 onwards

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-15 13:21:27.929525; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom