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Businesses affected by the WEEE Regulations
Which business activities the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations apply to
Equipment covered by the WEEE Regulations
The types of equipment covered by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
WEEE producer responsibilities
What you must do if you are classed as a producer of electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations
WEEE distributor responsibilities
Obligations if you are a retailer or distributor of electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations
WEEE user responsibilities
What your business must do when you are disposing of your waste electrical and electronic equipment
Repairing, refurbishing and storing WEEE
What permits or exemptions you may need if you repair, refurbish or store waste electrical and electronic equipment
What is ecodesign?
An overview of ecodesign and the key environmental considerations when developing products using ecodesign principles
Ecodesign: compliance and standards
Understand the legal responsibilities and standards that relate to the ecodesign of products, and how to ensure compliance with ecodesign directives
Ecodesign: process and strategies
How to plan ecodesign for your products and introduce ecodesign activities within your business’ existing design process
Research your products for ecodesign
How to carry out research and life cycle assessment to ensure that new or revised products follow ecodesign principles
Identify ecodesign priorities
Assess your priorities when developing new or revised products that will use ecodesign
Product ecodesign checklist
Considering the whole of a product's lifecycle to ensure goods and services become more sustainable
Evaluate your ecodesign products
How to use feedback from production and sales departments to ensure the manufacture of profitable ecodesign products
How to make your product packaging effective
Good packaging design should reduce environmental impact, but not compromise on delivering goods to the consumer
Reduce the environmental impact of packaging over its lifecycle
Keeping the environmental impact of packaging to a minimum by considering the entire lifespan of the product
Sourcing sustainable raw materials for your packaging
Knowing the source of raw materials and the levels of energy used can help you design better packaging
How to use recycled material in your packaging
The main benefits and drawbacks to consider when you are using recycled materials in product packaging
Design packaging to minimise waste
How to use waste minimisation techniques to reduce packaging use and waste, and its overall impact on the environment
Reduce the use of hazardous substances in packaging
How you can minimise the levels of hazardous substances which are contained in your packaging products
How to design packaging for easy distribution
Embedding transport needs into the design of your packaging so that it is easier to move and distribute