WEEE Register Society Category Listings 5.7
Visible Environmental Management Costs
(vEMCs as of 21st July 2014 are inclusive of 23% VAT)
The following category listings outline a list of products which shall be
taken into account for the purpose of the European Union (Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014. The categories on
the left hand side of the list include a breakdown of all EEE products into
categories and subcategories as set out in the EU Directive. The right
hand side listings are intended to provide further category descriptions
to aid producers with data submission. It is not intended to be an allinclusive list.
1. Large Household Appliances
Cost & Descriptions
€10.00
1.1 Refrigeration
All Refrigeration
All side by side/American style refrigeration
€5.00
1.2 Refrigeration
All Refrigeration
All larder and two door (under/over configuration) appliances
Chest Freezers
All chest freezers above 150 litres
€5.00
1.2a Refrigeration
All Refrigeration
All under counter/table top refrigeration
Chest Freezers
All chest freezers below 150 litres
€5.00
1.3 Large Appliances
Washing machines
Washer dryers, Washing machines
Clothes dryers
Clothes dryers
Dish washing machines
Dish washing machines
Cooking appliances
Combination oven, Oven, Gas cooker with electric / electronic element, Free standing slot in & hi
backs
Electric stoves
Electric stoves
Other large appliances used for cooking and
other processing of food
Rotisseries
Other large appliances
Sun bed
€0.00
1.4 Medium Appliances
Microwaves
Microwaves
Electric hot plates
Electric hobs & hot plates
Electric radiators
All electric radiators (including portable)
Air conditioner appliances
Air purifier, Air humidifier, Climate control appliance, Air dehumidifier
Other medium appliances
Thermoelectric cooler or dispenser
€0.00
1.5 Other Appliances
Electric fans
Ceiling mounted fan, Wall mounted fan, Desktop and/or Free-standing fan
Electric heating appliances
Electric heating appliances, Electric fan heater
Other appliances for heating rooms
Portable heater other than electric radiator, Storage heater
Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and
conditioning equipment
Other fanning, exhaust ventilation and conditioning equipment, Cooker hood
Other appliances
Electric showers, Immersion heater, Under/Over sink heater
The National WEEE Registration Body
Unit 47, Block 5, Northwood Court, Northwood Business Campus, Santry Demesne, Dublin 9 Phone 01 5522606 Fax 01 5618058 Email info@weeregister.ie
2. Small Household Appliances
Cost & Descriptions
€0.00
2.1 Floor care
Vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaners
Other large appliances for floor care
Floor and Carpet cleaners, Floor polisher, Steam cleaner
€0.00
2.2 Other Small Household Appliances
Carpet sweepers
Carpet sweepers
Other appliances for cleaning
Other appliances for cleaning, Cordless handheld vacuum cleaner
Appliances used for sewing, knitting, weaving
and other processing for textiles
Wool defuzzer, Knitting machine
Irons and other appliances for ironing, mangling
and other care of clothing
Active ironing board, Iron, Steam iron with or without external steam generator, Trouser press
Toasters
Toasters, Sandwich toasters
Fryers
Deep fat fryer
Grinders, coffee machines and equipment for
opening or sealing containers or packages
Coffee grinder, Coffee maker, Can opener
Electric knives
Electric knives
Electric scales
Bathroom scales, Kitchen scales
Small kitchen appliances
Bread makers, Kettles, Barbecue, Blender, Bottle and/or cup warmer, Can opener/Knife sharpener,
Cheese maker, Chopping device, Dish warmer, Electric wok, Egg boiler, Film sealing device, Fondue
set, Food processor, Fruit squeezer, Gourmet set, Hotdog machine, Ice-cream machine / Sorbet
machine, Ice-maker, Juice centrifuge, Kitchen timer, Milkshake maker, Mixer, Pierrade (stone grill),
Pizza pan, Plate warmer, Popcorn maker, Potato peeler, Raclette set, Rice cooker, Salt and pepper
set, Sauce maker, Slicer, Steamer, Steriliser, Tea machine, Vacuum packer, Waffle iron, Water filter,
Yoghurt maker, Wine thermometer
Other small household appliances
Other small household appliances, Electric blanket
2.3 Miscellaneous Small Household Appliances
€0.00
Appliances for hair-cutting, hair drying, shaving,
massage and other body care appliances
Beard trimmer, Electric razor, Hair trimmer, Nose and ear trimmer, Curler set, Curling iron/tongs,
Depilatory kit, Electric slimming pants, Facial massage appliance, Facial tanner, Hair colouring
appliance, Hair dryer, Hair drying hood, Hair styler, Manicure and/or pedicure appliance,
Aromatherapy appliance, Facial cleanser, Facial sauna, Foot massage appliance, Infrared lamp,
Massage appliance, Muscle developing device, Acupuncture appliance, Electric toothbrush and other
oral hygiene equipment
Radio Alarm Clock
Radio alarm clock
All other small appliances
Insect repellents and/or traps, Rodent repellents, Animal training and grooming appliances,
Electrochemical insect repellent diffusers, Fragrant diffusers/Air fresheners, Digital safe
€0.00
2.4 Clocks and Watches
Clocks, watches and equipment for the purpose
of measuring, indicating or registering time
Alarm clock, Individual clock, Stopwatch, Clocks, Watches
3. IT and Telecommunications Equipment
Descriptions
3.1 Centralised data processing
Mainframes
Mainframes
Minicomputers
Minicomputers
Printer units
Printer units
Other centralised data processing equipment
Other centralised data processing equipment (e.g. routers)
3.2 Personal computing
Personal computers (CPU, mouse and
keyboard included)
Desktop personal computer
Laptop computers
Laptop personal computer
Notepad computers
Notepad computers
Monitors
CRT Monitors, Flat panel
Other personal computing equipment (including
accessories)
Keyboard, Mouse, External drives, Modem, Games computer, Handheld computers, Organiser,
Scanning pen, Webcam, DSL Modem, Access cards, Personal digital assistant, USB Key
3.3 Printing and Copying Equipment
Printers
Printers, Video printer, Camera printer, Laser printer, Ink - based printer
Copying equipment
Photocopiers, Scanners
3.3a Electronic Printer Cartridges
Electronic Printer Cartridges
Printers Cartridges which contain electrical parts and are dependent on electrical currents and
electromagnetic fields to function properly
3.4 User terminals and systems
Electrical and electronic typewriters
Electrical and electronic typewriters
Pocket and desk calculators and other products
and equipment for the collection, storage,
processing, presentation or communication of
information by electronic means
Pocket and desk calculators and other products and equipment for the collection, storage,
processing, presentation or communication of information by electronic means
Facsimile
Facsimile
Telex
Telex
Telephones
Telephones
Pay telephones
Pay telephones
Cordless telephones
Cordless telephones
Cellular telephones
Cellular telephones
Answering systems and other products or
equipment of transmitting sound, images or
other information by telecommunications
Answering machine, Pager, Two-way radio communication equipment (portable/mobile/fixed)
Other user terminals and systems
Other user terminals and systems
4. Consumer Equipment
Cost & Descriptions
€5.00
4.1 Large Colour Televisions (Visible Screen Size)
Large TV's 73cm+
Including Plasma/LCD/CRT TV, Projection television
4.2 Medium Size Colour Televisions (Visible Screen Size)
Medium Size TV's 52-72cm
Including Plasma/LCD/CRT TV
4.3 Small Size Colour Televisions (Visible Screen Size)
Small TV's 0-51cm
€0.00
€0.00
Including Plasma/LCD/CRT TV
€0.00
4.4 Medium Size Consumer Products
Video cameras
Security cameras
Set top boxes and PVR's
BlueRay/DVD/Video recorder with or without HDD, BlueRay/DVD/Video player with or without HDD,
Satellite receiver with or without HDD, Saorview/Freeview receiver with or without HDD
Hi-fi systems
Hi-fi systems, Home theatre systems
Hi-fi separates
Audio amplifiers, Turntables, Tape decks, Tuners, Receivers, CD Players/Recorders, MD players
(excluding speakers - all using AC mains only)
Musical instruments
Electric guitar, Electric organ, Digital piano, Synthesizer
Other medium sized consumer products
Record player, Security monitor, Projectors (all types)
€0.00
4.5 Small Consumer Products
Small products or equipment for the purpose of
recording or reproducing sound or images,
including signals or other technologies for the
distribution of sound and image other than by
telecommunications
Sound mixer/mixing board, Portable tape cassette/CD/MD/MP3 and other Codec appliances - all
using battery/AC adaptor, Baby alarm/monitor (one way) , Photo camera (analogue), Photo camera
(digital), Camcorder, Single-use camera with flash, Radios, Handheld TV, Speaker set,
Portable/mobile GPS receiver, Door intercom system
€0.00
4.6 Miscellaneous Items
Miscellaneous items
Microphone, Battery charger, A/C Adapter, Remote control, Headphones, LNB (for Satellite Dish), All
antenna amplifiers, Wireless control switch, Portable radios without built in loudspeakers, Extension
Leads
€0.00
4.7 Photovoltaic Panels
Photovoltaic Panels
Photovoltaic Panels
5. Lighting Equipment (with the exception of household luminaires)
Cost & Descriptions
€0.15
5.1 Gas Discharge Lamps
All fluorescent lamps (FL’s)
All fluorescent lamps
High and low pressure gas discharge lamps
(i.e. bulbs with the exception of filament bulbs)
High and low pressure/intensity gas discharge lamps, including sodium lamps and metal halide lamps
All compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
All compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
5.2 LED’s
LED Light Sources
5.3 Luminaires and Lighting Equipment
Lighting or equipment for the purpose of
spreading or controlling light with the exception
of household luminaires
€0.05
LED Lamps & Luminaires
€0.00
Lighting or equipment for the purpose of spreading or controlling light; Torches, Bycycle lamps etc.
6. Electrical and Electronic Tools
Cost & Descriptions
(with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
€0.00
6.1 All Electrical Equipment
Drills
Hammer drill, Drill, Diamond core drill for wet and dry drilling
Saws
Table circular saw, Jigsaw, Mitre saw, Circular saw, Metal cutting saw with blade, Band saw,
Reciprocating saw / Pendulum saw / Sword saw
Sewing machines
Sewing machines
Tools for rivetting, nailing or screwing or
removing rivets, nails, screws or similar uses
Equipment for turning, milling, sanding,
grinding, sawing, cutting, shearing, drilling,
making holes, punching, folding, bending or
similar processing of wood, metal and other
materials
Break hammer, Hammer screwdriver, Impact wrench, Screwdriver, Stapler / Nail machine
Triangle sander, Belt sander, Block sander, Eccentric sander, Concrete cutter, Cutting machine with
disk, Edge cutter, Grinder, Jackhammer, Milling machine, Mixer, Sheet cutter, Straight cutter,
Tapping machine, Trimming machine, Universal scraper, Wallpaper steamer
Tools for welding, soldering or similar use
Solder / Unsolder equipment, Welding apparatus
Equipment for spraying, spreading, dispersing
or other treatment of liquid or gaseous
substances by other means
Glue gun, High pressure cleaner, Inflation pump, Paint roller, Paint spray gun, Paint stripper,
Rechargeable air pump
Tools for mowing or other gardening activities
Aerator, Chain saw, Compost mill, Hedge clipper / Hedge trimmer, Lawnmower, Leaf blower /
Vacuum sweeper, Grass shear, Pond pump / Fountain pump, Pruning shear, Sprinkler, Stalk
shredder, Edge trimmer (nylon), Undergrowth cutter, Well pump , Blowing and suction appliance
Other electrical equipment
Other Electrical Equipment, Compressor, Transformer, Paper shredder, Laminating machine, Binding
machine, Coin/Note counter
7. Toys, Leisure and Sports Equipment
Cost & Descriptions
€0.00
7.1 Toys, Leisure and Sports Equipment
Electric trains or car racing sets
Electric trains or car racing sets
Hand-held video game consoles
Hand-held video game consoles
Video games
Video games unit
Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing,
etc.
Computers for biking, diving, running, rowing, etc.
Sports equipment with electric or electronic
components
Sports equipment with electric or electronic components, (e.g. Pedometers, etc)
Coin slot machines
Coin slot machines
8. Medical Devices (with the exception of all
implanted and infected products)
Descriptions
Radiotherapy equipment
Radiotherapy equipment
Cardiology
Cardiology
Dialysis
Dialysis
Pulmonary ventilators
Pulmonary ventilators
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine
Laboratory equipment for in-vitro diagnosis
Laboratory equipment for in-vitro diagnosis
Analysers
Analysers
Freezers
Freezers
Fertilization tests
Fertilization tests
Other appliances for detecting, preventing,
monitoring, treating, alleviating illness, injury or
disability
Other appliances for detecting, preventing, monitoring, treating, alleviating illness, injury or disability
(e.g. Hearing aids, Nebulizers, Blood pressure monitors, Medical thermometer, etc)
9. Monitoring and Control Instruments
Descriptions
9.1 Smoke Detectors with Ionisation Chamer
Smoke detector with Ionisation Chamber
Smoke detector with Ionisation Chamber
9.2 Smoke Detectors without Ionisation
Chamber
Smoke detector without Ionisation Chamber
Smoke detector without Ionisation Chamber
9.3 Monitoring & Control Equipment other than
Smoke Detectors
Heating regulators
Heating regulators
Thermostats
Thermostats
Measuring, weighing or adjusting appliances for
household or as laboratory equipment
Measuring, weighing or adjusting appliances for household or as laboratory equipment
Monitoring and control instruments used in
industrial installations (e.g. in control panels)
Other monitoring and control instruments used in industrial and commercial installations (e.g. in
control panels).
Other monitoring and control instruments
Other monitoring and control instruments (e.g. Uninterruptible Power Supplies)
10. Automatic Dispensers
Descriptions
Automatic dispensers for hot drinks
Automatic dispensers for hot drinks
Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or
cans
Automatic dispensers for hot or cold bottles or cans
Automatic dispensers for solid products
Automatic dispensers for solid products
Automatic dispensers for money
Automatic dispensers for money
All appliances which deliver automatically all
kinds of products
All appliances which deliver automatically all kinds of products
For more information on WEEE Category listings please contact:
The National WEEE Registration Body
Unit 47, Block 5,
Northwood Court,
Northwood Business Campus,
Santry Demesne,
Dublin 9
Phone +353 1 5522606
Fax +353 1 5618053
Email info@weeeregister.ie