Lancashire CRN Conference 14 th February 2012 Alan Smith

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

A snapshot of REPIC members

2010 UK EEE Sales & WEEE collections data

Category 1 - Large Household Appliances

Category 3 - IT & Telecomms

Category 11- Display Equipment

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 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

Thank you for listening Please feel free to ask any questions Alan Smith Commercial Manager REPIC Ltd REPIC House Waterfold Business Park Bury, BL9 7BR TEL: For more information about WEEE please view our FAQ page at