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NOTE To illustrate the importance of managing e-waste, in April 2005, the Royal Society of Arts
and Canon presented a 7-meter-tall sculpture called “WEEE Man” on London’s South Bank.
WEEE Man is made from 3.3 tons of electrical goods—about how much e-waste the average UK
citizen creates in a lifetime.

Because each country has adopted varying versions of the WEEE Directive, there are
different rules and regulations across Europe. Table 2-3 details specific countries’ laws.