Welcome to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) National Working Group Website. The WEEE National Working Group is a sub-group of the AUPO CSR and Sustainability Group.

The National Working Group (WEEE) is a nationally coordinated group comprising procurement and user expertise drawn from members of all seven regional purchasing consortia, plus the Research Council.

The initial activity is to project the HE Purchasing community perspective on the WEEE Directive and the ROHS Directive by participating in the DTI consultation process ahead of the forthcoming legislation. Future activities will include the provision of guidance to the sector on the implications and exploration of the issues with suppliers and HE colleagues.

The WEEE Directive

The purpose of this Directive is “as a first priority, the prevention of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in addition, the reuse, recycling, and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce the disposal of waste. It also seeks to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment"