According to the EU directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment, the following constitutes e-waste:
• Large household appliances (ovens, refrigerators)
• Small household appliances (toasters, vacuum cleaners)
• Office and communication (PCs, printers, phones, faxes)
• Entertainment electronics (TVs, stereos, portable CD players)
• Lighting equipment (mainly fluorescent tubes)
• E-tools (drilling machines, electric lawnmowers)
• Sports & leisure equipment (electronic toys, training machines)
• Medical appliances and instruments
• Surveillance equipment
• Automatic issuing systems (ticket-issuing machines)
