Rethymno celebrated the WORLD RECYCLING DAY with an innovative educational event dedicated to the project

by Polina Antonova | Mar 28, 2025 | Project

18/03/2025 Global Recycling Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment. The day brings together individuals, organizations, and governments from...

Latest insights into urban waste management in Italy

by Polina Antonova | Mar 20, 2025 | External

ISPRA’s Urban Waste Report 2024: Focus on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)​ A significant aspect of this report is the data concerning Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), also known as RAEE in Italian. Key Highlights on WEEE:...

New Rules for Shipping E-Waste Effective January 1, 2025

by Polina Antonova | Mar 11, 2025 | External

New rules on ‘e-waste’ Effective January 1, 2025, significant changes have been implemented concerning the transboundary shipments of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) within the European Union and beyond. These changes are in line with...

REUSING PLASTIC from E-WASTE: Challenges and Opportunities

by Polina Antonova | Mar 4, 2025 | Project

As part of the eWAsTER project, the Environmental Research Institute (ORZ) implements active research and application of solutions for more efficient e-waste management are being conducted. The project focuses on improving sorting, processing, and reusing materials...