Request 101004022532

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2002 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.  Please provide the following information for all HWRC sites you operate. If you do not hold information for any item, please confirm that it is not held:

1. All information you hold on which categories of WEEE are accepted at your HWRCs.

2. All information you hold on quantities of solar PV waste (WEEE Category 14) received at your HWRCs, including any available historical data on annual volumes since your records began (in tonnes and/or number of panels/units, whichever you hold).

3. For solar PV waste (Category 14) received at your HWRCs:

a) Your process for separation, storage, and onward transfer.

b) Whether it is combined with Small Mixed WEEE or handled separately.

c) The name(s) of the contractor(s) or recycling company/companies that currently process it.

d) Any written procedures, contracts, transfer arrangements, or guidance documents relating to the above.

Response 29-07-2026

1. We accept the following WEEE categories at our HWRCs:

 WEEE A White Goods excluding Cooling

WEEE B Cooling Appliances

WEEE C TVs/Monitors

WEEE D lighting tubes (fluorescent tubes/light bulbs)

WEEE E All small domestic WEEE

2. Not held. We have no records relating specifically to WEEE Cat 14. Information that is not held is exempt under S.17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) - information not held. 

 3. Not held. We have no records relating specifically to WEEE Cat 14. Information that is not held is exempt under S.17 FOISA- information not held. 

 a) None

 b) Any Cat 14 WEEE would be collected and handled within the small mixed WEEE

 c) Not applicable

 d) Not applicable