Revamp

PULLING THE PLUG ON ELECTRICAL WASTE!

Glossary


  • AATF -

    Approved Authorised Treatment Facility.

  • Compliance Scheme -

    A grouping of manufacturers who have come together to jointly deliver their obligations under the WEEE Directive.

  • DCF -

    Designated Collection Facility for WEEE (normally run by a local authority; if not it will be a 3PDCF - a Third Party DCF).

  • Defra -

    Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

  • DTI -

    Department of Trade & Industry.

  • DTS -

    Distributor (Retailer) Take-back Scheme.

  • EEE -

    Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

  • FRN -

    Furniture Re-use Network.

  • 'Historic' WEEE -

    Products placed on the market before 13 August 2005, and now at end of life.

  • PCS -

    Producer Compliance Scheme - see 'Compliance Scheme'.

  • Producer Obligation -

    The obligation placed on manufacturers and importers under the EU WEEE Directive to assume responsibility for end-of-life recycling of products displaced by the sale of new goods.

  • WEEE -

    Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.