Since 2010, the United Kingdom's recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) has seen an overall increase, despite some fluctuation, peaking at 67 percent in 2018. Electronic waste, often referred to as e-waste, is electronic products such as phones, computers and televisions that are discarded at the end of their useful life.
Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018*
* The indicator presents the effective recycling rate of e-waste which is the collection rate multiplied by the efficiency of treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).**definition differs
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Eurostat. (August 27, 2020). Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/
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Recycling rate of electrical and electronic waste in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2018* [Graph], Eurostat, August 27, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/632826/e-waste-recycling-uk/