From fridges, laptops, and smartphones to buildings’ heating and air conditioning, we’re becoming increasingly reliant on electrical and electronic equipment in every aspect of our lives.
Yet these products are also one of the fastest-growing waste streams in both the UK and globally, with a huge carbon footprint. In London alone, the carbon footprint of electrical and electronic equipment (9.1 million tonnes CO2 eq excluding the use phase) is significantly larger than that of the city’s packaging and clothing sectors.
The amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) generated in London in 2024 was 134,500 tonnes – 80% of which was generated from London’s households
92% of an electronic item’s carbon impact has already occurred before it’s even used
25% of electrical and electronic items that Londoners throw away could be reused and repaired – and redistributed to others who need it.
