Written question WQ88393

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 introduced a system of producer responsibility that requires producers of electrical and electronic equipment to take responsibility for arranging the separate collection, treatment, and recycling of electrical products. The regulations include a specific category for solar panels, to ensure that the financing of the collection and recycling of domestic and non-domestic waste solar panels is applied fairly. This means that households can contact the producer or seller of their panels, who will then arrange the take-back of the items free of charge to recycle them.

In partnership with the other governments in the UK, the Welsh Government are reviewing the waste electrical and electronic regulations and the producer responsibility requirements, including considering measures to further promote the recovery and reuse of end-of-life electrical products as part of the transition to a circular economy.