Electronic Waste Collected by Local Authority
Received: 22 April 2025
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am conducting research into the scale of electronic waste (e-waste) generated across UK local authorities for public awareness and educational purposes.Please could you provide the following information regarding electronic waste collected by your council:1. Annual totals of electronic waste collected:Please provide the total amount (in kilograms or tonnes) of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) collected by your authority per year for the years:202020212022202320242. Breakdown by type of item (if available):If possible, please break down the annual totals into categories such as:Large household appliances (e.g. fridges, washing machines) Small household appliances (e.g. toasters, kettles) IT and telecoms equipment (e.g. laptops, phones) Consumer electronics (e.g. TVs, speakers) Lighting equipment Other WEEE categories (if applicable)3. Collection source:Please indicate whether the data includes:Household wasteCommercial/business wasteOr both4. Format:If possible, please provide the information in an Excel (.xls or .xlsx) or CSV format.If parts of this request are not available, please provide the data that you do hold. If the full dataset from 2020 is not available, data from 2022 onwards is sufficient.
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