Published date: October 2016
Baseline data year: 2015
Projection years: 2020
Commissioned by Defra and managed by Valpak and WRAP, this report provides robust data on electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the UK market and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generated. Using a 2015 baseline with projections to 2020, the study supports accurate compliance assessments against recycling regulations.
The analysis reviews EU Directive targets for 2016 and 2019, including changes in target calculations, scoping, and equipment categorisation. It also incorporates data on large domestic appliances in the light iron stream and quantifies plastics in the EEE/WEEE supply chain, offering vital insights for government and industry.
Valpak’s Plastic PackFlow 2025 Methodology Review strengthens the methodologies used to estimate UK plastic packaging placed on the market, introducing updated 2024 baseline data, improved robustness assessments, and evidence to support packaging policy, regulatory development, and informed industry decision-making.
Read MoreValpak partnered with Zero Waste Scotland to deliver the Textiles Flow Into and Within Scotland research, offering a clearer picture of national textile flows and future policy considerations. Download the full reports and explore how strong data supports effective stewardship.
Read MoreCommissioned by WRAP and delivered by Valpak Consulting with expert support, this report reviews the quantity of wood packaging placed on the UK market (POM) and recycled in 2014. It also projects future POM figures and recycling rates through to 2020.
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