Historical WEEE

Historical waste is defined as WEEE purchased before August 13, 2005.

End of life AML branded historical WEEE. The WEEE Directive does not legislate that AML, as a ‘producer’, shall collect ‘end of life’ historical WEEE of its own brand, unless it is being replaced by new AML equipment on a like for like basis. This ‘end of life’ WEEE should be recycled appropriately by the owner who should use proper treatment and recycling measures. It should not be disposed to landfill. Like for like replacement historical WEEE – Under the WEEE Directive AML are obliged to provide a take back process for ‘any brand’ purchased before August 13,2005 on a ‘like for like’ basis (like for like – is defined as any brand of equipment being replaced by a new AML purchase of equipment providing the same basic function.)