After 3 years of intense discussion...
After 3 years of intense discussions, the European Parliament and Council approved the European Commission onward Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) proposal during a Dec 18 2002 session. Europe's domestic appliance makers were heavily involved in the discussions. The just discovered Directive requires a recycling rate of 80 percent (in weight) and a recuperation rate of 90 percent for large white usefuls for the year 2006. The Want to read the whole article? You can purchase it here. It's quick and easy.
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