Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment commences today in Hong Kong

2018-08-01

The Producer Responsibility Scheme on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), or in short WPRS, came into effect today (August 1) in Hong Kong.  It covers air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, computers, printers, scanners and monitors (collectively referred to as regulated electrical equipment, or REE).  Today marks another important milestone in Hong Kong's waste reduction and recycling efforts, and the scheme facilitates the collection of WEEE generated locally for proper recycling and turning them into resources.

For more information, please go to: 

https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201807/27/P2018072700651.htm