1. How many tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) were collected for recycling or disposal by your council in the most recent full calendar year? (Please specify the year the data relates to.)
Devon County Council – WEEE Collected (tonnes) at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs)
| 24-25 | |
| Fridges/Freezers | 1439 |
| Display Equipment | 636 |
| Gas discharge Lamps | 11.363 |
| Large Household appliances | 1342 |
| All other WEEE | 3634 |
| Vapes | 1 |
2. What proportion of your council’s total household waste (by weight) did WEEE represent in the same period? (Please provide as a percentage or approximate figure.)
2%
3. Does your council offer kerbside collection of electrical waste, or must residents take items to a designated collection point (e.g. household waste recycling centres)?
N/A – Devon County Council does not undertake collections of waste.
4. How many designated WEEE drop-off points are currently available in your council area? (Please include both permanent and mobile/pop-up sites if applicable.)
19 HWRCs.
5. What was the total cost to the council of collecting and processing WEEE in the most recent full year? (If available, please break this down into collection, transport, and processing/disposal costs.)
£0
6. Do you work with any third-party contractors or registered schemes to handle WEEE? (If yes, please name them.)
|
WEEE Stream |
Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) |
| A – Large Household Appliances | REPIC |
| B – Cooling Equipment | REPIC |
| C – Display Equipment | REPIC |
| D – Lamps | Recolight |
| E – Small Mixed WEEE | Valpak Scotland |
| Other – PV | Valpak Scotland |
| Other – Vapes | Veolia |
7. What percentage of the WEEE collected is ultimately:
Recycled
Reused
Landfilled or incinerated
(Please provide percentages or estimates if possible.)
We do not hold this information. WEEE is handled via the Producer Compliance Schemes under the WEEE Regulations.
8. Has your council undertaken any public awareness campaigns or community initiatives regarding WEEE recycling in the past three years? (If yes, please briefly describe them.)
Recycle Devon on behalf of DCC, Torbay and the 8 District Authorities in Devon promotes WEEE recycling as follows:
- Annual support of International E-Waste Day
- Cascade of Material Focus/Recycle Your Electriclas communications (Hypno Cat/The Great Cable Challenge/The Recycling Locator)
- Ongoing awareness raising of Repair Cafes across the county (Electrical repairs).
- Promotion of WEEE recycling via Waste and Recycling Doorsteppers
- County-wide Battery Recycling paid/organic campaign Jul/Aug 2024
9. Does your council track fly-tipping incidents involving electrical items separately from general fly-tipping? (If yes, how many such incidents were recorded in the most recent full calendar year?)
Incidents – Devon 24/25: White Goods (174), Other electrical (151).
10. Are there any planned changes or improvements to WEEE recycling services in your area within the next 12 months? (E.g. new facilities, changes to collection policies, education campaigns.)
None.