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E-scrap in Eastern Europe/Caucasus/Central Asia jumps 50% in a decade; Just 3.2% collected, treated
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Latest developments in the ever-shifting but ever-expanding world of electrical and electronic equipment recycling were debated at the BIR E-Scrap Committee webinar.
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PARTNER CONTENTA WEEE recycling facility needs to be futuristic
With the constant advancement in technology, the demand for variety and volume of electricals and electronics is increasing at a fast pace.
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The platform provides multiple benefits by improving affordability, keeping the devices in circulation and thus reducing e-waste and promoting sustainability in line with UAE’s vision for a circular economy, says company.
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Only 17.4% of the e-scrap generated is properly treated and recycled as per a 2019 report.
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The European Green Deal promised to disrupt existing business models for electronics by creating an extended circular economy built around repair, reuse and remanufacturing, according to an expert. -
The WEEE Forum, which represents e-waste Producer Responsibility Organisations worldwide, is continuing to grow its membership with the recent addition of new members from Colombia, South Africa, Spain and Lithuania.
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The company joins more than 50 brands and entities that have signed up with Enviroserve for recycling their end of life electronic equipment.
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The two companies have joined forces to create the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic; The use of recycled materials in a special industrial production process are expected to eliminate the need for close to 5,000 metric tonnes of virgin plastic a year.
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The alliance has been formed to support responsible recycling, reuse and repair of electronics and e-scrap.
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The first International WEEE & Battery Recycling Virtual Conference in the region witnessed a great gathering of the WEEE and battery industry players. The half-day virtual event held 9 December was organised by Waste & Recycling MEA and Recycling Today Media Group.
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Dr Helmut Kolba is Managing Director of Remondis Electrorecycling GmbH, which he joined in 2010.
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Record achieved after more than two years of operations; The facility specialises in processing “regulated electronic waste”.
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The WEEE Forum has developed a new vision which calls for an overhaul of the current system of EPR, including targets, which it claims is not fit for purpose.
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Presenters and panelists for Dec. 9 online event include John Shegerian of California-based ERI.
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The third International E-Waste Day emphasises the significance of engaging with members of the public to increase awareness on the proper treatment of redundant electrical items globally.
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With this move, company extends its offering to recycling of electronic scrap.
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Global e-scrap generation to touch 74 Mt by 2030
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Dubai-based home maintenance specialist Hitches & Glitches (H&G), part of the Farnek Group, announced it has launched a battery recycling initiative for its residential customers, that have existing maintenance contracts, to celebrate World Environment Day, which takes place on June 5.
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Characterisation of fires caused by batteries in WEEE
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E-scrap is a complex waste stream and poses a serious problem in various countries across the globe.
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Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, Dubai Industrial Park officially inaugurated the world’s largest integrated electric and electronic scrap (e-scrap) recycling facility ‘The Recycling Hub’ by Enviroserve.
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In the key findings, the report pointed out that due to the lack of proper waste management in the recipient developing countries, including open burning of e-scrap, there is certain to be local contamination, human exposure, and crop contamination from the illegal e-scrap they receive.
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Pascal Leroy, Secretary General, WEEE Forum, shares with Swaliha Shanavas his views on the WEEE recycling industry and the WEEE Forum’s vital role in bringing about positive changes in this constantly evolving sector.
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The PET Improvement Equipment P:REACT now with S.M.A.R.T. Dialog to fully control, monitor and data-log the decontamination performance, especially for food grade applications, will be on display at K2016, announced Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH.
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Stuart Fleming, CEO, Enviroserve, talks about the company’s pioneering efforts in the electronics recycling and refrigerant gas sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Ericsson and MTN Côte d’Ivoire recently launched a campaign to drive the awareness and collection of electronic scrap (e-scrap) in the country.
