Was 2024 a challenging year for WEEE collection in Italy?
WEEE collection grows slightly: Erion WEEE 2024 data Despite this positive trend, Italy remains below the European Union’s targets In 2024, Erion WEEE, a leading consortium in Italy for managing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), reported handling...
An interactive installation, called RECYCLER prevented over 1,3 tons of e-waste from being landfilled in Bulgaria
Although consumers in Bulgaria are increasingly less likely to throw away their electrical appliances in the general waste, most tend to keep them at home as a spare in case they decide to replace them. Almost every second Bulgarian keeps their old phone after buying...
Are you interested in our participation and contribution to the 3rd ISE CoP Gathering?
Interreg Euro-MED Innovative Sustainable Economy Community of Practice During the period 2-4 April in Sarajevo, our lead partner PACT and representatives of partners NEUM, LINK and ORZ had the incredible opportunity to exchange ideas, and connect with like-minded...
The Europe’s first rare earth elements recovery facility in Italy
Rare earths from electronic waste: this is how Italy has a European primacy The European Union is taking a major step towards securing a sustainable supply of critical raw materials with the inauguration of the first rare earth elements recovery plant in Europe,...
Rethymno celebrated the WORLD RECYCLING DAY with an innovative educational event dedicated to the 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
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
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
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...
