WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE Trace Project Full Traceability of the management of WEEE

CIP Eco-Innovation Program (Eco/10/277256 )

Enrique Redondo (Fundación ECOLEC) Josu Rollón (MCCTELECOM)

“e-AIMS Workshop" Dortmund, 10 September 2013

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE Forum

• Association of > 40 compliance schemes

> 25 countries

> 2 millions tons WEEE

• Compliance schemes responsible

– Collection

– Logistics

– Treatment

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE Forum Objectives/initiatives

• Level playing field – Sharing best practices

– Key Figures

– Reptool to determine % R&V

• Establishing criteria of excellence – Standards for WEEE management WEEE LABEX

– Sharing best practices

– Key Figures

– Reptool to determine % R&V

• Needs/Opportunities – Standards

– Control

– Improving efficiency of processes

– Fair allocation of costs

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Project Opportunity

Use of advanced ICT and sensor-based technologies (RFID, optical identification, image capturing, geo-positioning, etc.) to:

• Improve the management and control of reverse supply chain flows for wastes and recycling networks:

• Ensure traceability of complete waste from electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) management chain.

• Identify WEEE by Producer in support of Producer responsibility principle.

Potential Customers/Users : - Take-back compliance schemes - Enforcement agencies

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

• TIC company specicled in providing solutions embedded in value creation chain of their customers.

• Experience in technological solutions to environmental engineering projects; e.g. enhancements at waste municipal collection points.

• ISO20000 certifications in TIC processes

MCCTELECOM (www.mcctelecom.es)

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Ecolec 55,6%

Fundación ECOLEC (www.ecolec.es)

• Collective compliance scheme

• Wastes from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE)

– All 10 caregories

• Wastes from batteries

• ISO9001:2008 and 14001:2004 certifications.

• WEEE Forum active member

• Committed to WEEE LABEX

• Adhered to Global Compact United Nations Social Responsibility Principles

Market share based on POM (2012)

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Producers adhered to Fundación ECOLEC, represents approximately a 70% de la of market share for household appliances in Spain.

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE Trace (Eco/10/277256)

CIP Eco-Innovation (2010) call

High scores in • Quality of proposed actions • Market impact and replicability • European Added Value

selected projects; 42;

15%

not selected; 245; 85%

287 Proyectos presented (2010)

Success rate 15%

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Objectives

• Increase (39%) volume of WEEE legally recycle reducing leaks to uncontrolled channels

• Use of ICT to characterize and locate/funnel/sort/recycling different types of WEEE

• Track and control incidences like scavenging, leaks, presence of free-riders, etc.

• Facilitate enforcement and reporting

• Identify and address replication opportunities

Duration: 36 months (Jul 2011 Jul 2014)

Currently in month 27/36

Expected Objectives

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Full life-cycle coverage: 6 partners and 4 associates covering whole life cycle of EEE products and waste management

6 Partners:

Technology Solutions provider (Coordinator):

Customers: WEEE compliance schemes

Manufacturer of household appliances:

Logistics operator:

Treatment plant:

4 External Associates :

Project Partners

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

ES: Market needs / key features

• Improve WEEE collection & Reduce WEEE leaks

• Use of sensor applications to ensure traceability through whole reverse supply chain, featuring:

– Tagging and tracking (RFID + BC)

– Identification and characterization through RFID readers

– Sorting and Channeling to appropriate treatment facilities

– Traceability by unit picture and video included

– Automation of incidence management, certification and invoicing

– Simplification of reporting

– Standardization of information

– Integration in Company’s ERP system

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE

Deployment

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Q3’2012

Q4’2013

1T2012 2T2012 3T2012 4T2012 1T2013 2T2013

Feasibility Tests

Selection of Supply Chain

Real Scale Piltos (2 flows/ 2 treatment

plants)

Definition of Solutions

Deployment in “production”

Supply Chain Formation

Integration in new ERP

Integration in old “ERP”

ES: Scope of Project Full scale commercial system to manage whole WEEE flow (>70.000 tons/yr) and all associated information

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

End-of-year plan Fully deployed at Ecolec’s Supply Chain

> 150 actors: - Collection points - Logistics partners - Treatment facilities

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Technological infrastructure at C&F Treatment Plants

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

RFID Mobile Readers

Aprox. 200 mobile readers RFID + BC and alphanumeric

Remote controlled Information on status and usage SW updates Metrics and indicators re usage, statistics

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

On-line management and monitoring of deployed infrastructure

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE Levels of Management

> 7,500 tons of WEEE managed

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE

How it works in practice

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE basic scheme

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE: Tracking WEEE in practice

Tracked information: WEEE type, weight Origin, destination, Certificates and proofs (e.g. signatures, videos) Picture and status e.g. scavenging “track and trace” Location and travel Management of incidences: “missings”, idle times, inconsistencies (i.e. weights), potential frauds Brand and model (optional)

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE

Reality Check

Issues and barriers faced

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Lack of standard of reference for wastes

Worked with GS1 Spain to develop SSCC standard code incorporated to Project

Able to link with future RFID tags in products using SGTIN code

Reality Check WEEE TRACE: Code Standard

SGTIN SSCC

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE Barriers faced/addressed

• Not a single solution needs to be adapted

• Adjustments required to guarantee reliability and reading levels

• Shielding problems faced and addressed

• Privacy protection considerations

• Traceability means control: – Segmentation of Supply Chain

– Adoption/Assumption problems

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Features of interest

• Stakeholders engagement critical to address barriers

• Compatible with Producers’ future tagging initiatives.

• Connected to Project for standardization of communication of product environmental information during life cycle across Supply Chain.

• 100% compatibility with optical product identification Project efforts in CZ.

• Selected by Motorola and Vodafone ICT “green” programs.

• Highlighted in EIP for Raw Materials.

• Instrumental in efficiency improvement program in Ecolec (> 10% reduction in costs of management)

• Opportunities for partnership with related initiatives i.e. e-AIMS

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Some testimonials

“I see value in enforcement agencies using WEEE TRACE principles and systems to make controls of shipments” (Stephane Arditi, European Environmental Bureau )

“Very interesting. This tracing system if harmonized could be a way to trace e-Waste shipments to its origin” (Junya

Kikuhara – Basel Asian network)

“WEEE TRACE actually simplifies the work by the waste management ” (José Gómez, Emaús)

“This system justifies the role of collective take-back schemes as guarantos of Producers compliance responsibilities” (Ängel Lasunción,

Recytel recycling facility)

“We reduced time required for the management of load from 45 to 5 mins. It is just a way to do our work”

(Camino Ostériz, Ecointegra Recycling facility)

WEEE TRACE (Dortmund, 10 September 2013) " e-AIMS Workshop”

Thanks for your attention!

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