The Scottish Government conducts regular meetings with local authorities about waste recycling, including waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The retention of waste to be recycled in Scotland is a key policy objective in building towards a circular economy, reducing the impact of volatile global supply chains, and retaining critical raw materials and valuable resources.

In August 2025, the Scottish Government published a report on Waste Reprocessing Infrastructure in Scotland, focusing on 15 priority material streams, including electronic waste. According to the findings of the report, the recycling and physical treatment capacity for WEEE in Scotland in 2023 was estimated to be limited to around 20 kilo tonnes, with 25 kilo tonnes exported for recycling. However, the increasing quantity of waste electronics, including the roll-out of net zero infrastructure and electric vehicles, coupled with further reforms to the WEEE EPR system currently being considered, are expected to increase the tonnage of materials available for recycling within Scotland and potentially strengthen demand for domestic reprocessing.