Taken together, the WEEE and RoHS Directives are perhaps the most far-reaching and significant legislation ever to affect the electronics industry. Complying with new requirements and staying competitive presents various technical and logistical challenges that will require careful planning by companies and effective collaboration throughout the electronics supply chain. Companies must clearly understand their obligations and the cost implications in order to be fully prepared for implementation.

Complying with WEEE and RoHS is not an environmental issue, it is a business issue that involves full cooperation of various departments within a company, and among companies throughout the supply chain.