Review Article

Overview of the WEEE Directive and Its Implementation in the Nordic Countries: National Realisations and Best Practices

Table 2

The minimum targets of recovery, reuse, and recycling rates in the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU [7].

CategoryRecovery/reuse and recycling targets [%]Recovery/reuse and recycling targets [%]Recovery/reuse and recycling targets [%]
in period 1*in period 2**in period 3***

1Large household appliances80/7585/80
2Small household appliances70/5075/55
3IT and telecommunications equipment75/6580/70
4Consumer equipment75/6580/70
5aLighting equipment70/5075/55
5bGas discharge lamps—/80—/80
6Electrical and electronic tools70/5075/55
7Toys, leisure, and sports equipment70/5075/55
8Medical devices70/5075/55
9Monitoring and control instruments70/5075/55
10Automatic disperser80/7585/80

1Temperature exchange equipment (e.g. refrigerators and heat pumps)85/80
2Screens and monitors (e.g. televisions, LCD, and photo frames)80/70
3Lamps (e.g. fluorescent lamps and LEDs)—/80
4Large equipment (e.g. washing machines and photovoltaic panel)85/80
5Small equipment (e.g. vacuum cleaners, smoke detectors, and sport equipment)75/55
6Small IT and telecommunication equipment (e.g. mobile phones, GPS, and personal computers)75/55

Period 1: from August 13, 2012 until August 14, 2015.
Period 2: from August 15, 2015 until August 14, 2018.
Period 3: from August 15, 2018 onwards.