France: WEEE collection on the up in 2011

摘要

France's collection rate for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) was up 5.6 per cent in 2011 compared to 2010, according to French recovery scheme Eco-systemes. Releasing the figures on 14 February, the recovery scheme said the actual collection rate for 2011 represented some 329,000 tonnes of e-waste, or 6.9 kg per capita per year. In addition, for January alone, the collection rate increased by some 5.9 per cent compared to the previous year.