Management of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Poland - Ecological, organizing and economical aspects

According to regulations of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment, UE Member States are obligated to ensure high level of separate collection, specified rate collection and levels of recovery including recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Rational working WEEE (waste electrical and electronic) management system as well as high pro-ecological attitude of society are required to fulfill imposed obligations. Within the framework of the paper WEEE management system existing in Poland will be described. Imposed obligations, treatment processes, aims and advantages of WEEE management will also be shortly described.