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Challenges and experiences for electronic waste logistics in Europe

Brussels, 18th November 2014

Workshop “Best-Practice Solutions on Electric Waste Logistics in Europe”

Elsa Agante

The WEEE Forum

Mission:

� Platform for co-operation and exchange of best practices

� Optimise the effectiveness of the operations of the members

� Striving for excellence and continuous improvement in environmental performance.

� Organise and participate in events and

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The WEEE Forum is made up to 39 members

Organise and participate in events and projects, for the exchange of experiences

� Publish and disseminate codes of practice to its members

Centre of competence that allows members to make constructive contributions to the general debate on e-waste policy matters

Reported volumes low

Recycling rates low

Highly dynamic and complex business environment

Challenges in the WEEE value chain

business environment

Weight-based targets

Sub-standard processing

Little knowledge on availability of CRM

Illegal trading

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Recycling rates low







Illegal trading

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WEEELABEX Standard

The development of the “WEEE Label of Excellence” (WEEELABEX) Quality Standard for WEEE recycling whichhas been further developed into a CENELEC standard in one tangible example of the work of the WEEE Forum

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Collection, logistics & treatment standards

Sampling & measurement

methods

Harmonisation across Europe

standardsmethods

Conformity verification &

audit protocols

Training of auditors

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WEEELABEX Governing Council

WEEELABEX General Assembly

� WEEELABEX Organisation, an international non-profit association, headquartered in Prague, set up on 17 April 2013

� Producer responsibility organisations are members of the association

� WEEELABEX Office is training auditors to

Conformity verification of pre-processors

WEEELABEX Office

� WEEELABEX Office is training auditors to verify WEEE recyclers’ conformity with WEEELABEX standards

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22 Lead Auditors28 Auditors (general WEEE)10 Auditors (cooling equipment)4 Auditors (lamps)

WEEELABEX Conformity Verification at more than 50 WEEE recyclers in France, Netherlands, Spain and Italy.

Find out more: www.weeelabex.org


Recycling rates low







Illegal trading

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Under evaluation

WEEE 2020 value chain approach

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Any solution

requires a

holistic value

chain

approach

BSH

DIGITALEUROPE

VTT

Remondis

UmicoreVITO

ALR

CyclosEurometaux Politecnico

KU Leuven

HZDRGallooRU Groningen

TU Delft

MARAS

Outotec

Umicore

KU Leuven

HZDR TU Delft

MARAS

Outotec

RemondisUmicore

VITO

Uni Roma 3

WEEE Forum

RU GroningenPolitecnico

Galloo

Eurometaux

ALR

Cyclos

University Southampton

WEEE 2020

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Galloo

Umicore

BSH

DIGITALEUROPE

Uni Roma 3

WEEE Forum

OVAM

BSHDIGITALEUROPE

DIGITALEUROPE


WEEE Forum

University Limerick Paris Dauphine

BSH

WEEE Forum

Paris Dauphine

University Limerick

DIGITALEUROPEBSH

VTT


BSH

DIGITALEUROPE

VTT

Remondis

UmicoreVITO

ALR

CyclosEurometaux Politecnico

KU Leuven

HZDRGallooRU Groningen

TU Delft

MARAS

Outotec

Umicore

KU Leuven

HZDR TU Delft

MARAS

Outotec

RemondisUmicore

VITO

Uni Roma 3

WEEE Forum

RU GroningenPolitecnico

Galloo

Eurometaux

ALR

Cyclos


Challenge #1: Maximise collection to increase quality and quantity of materials recovered from WEEE

Challenge #2: Improve resource efficiency through optimisation of value chain

Challenge #3: Develop recycling standards and a

WEEE 2020

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Galloo

Umicore

BSH

DIGITALEUROPE

Uni Roma 3

WEEE Forum

OVAM

BSHDIGITALEUROPE

DIGITALEUROPE


WEEE Forum

University Limerick Paris Dauphine

BSH

WEEE Forum

Paris Dauphine

University Limerick

DIGITALEUROPEBSH

VTT

University SouthamptonChallenge #3: Develop recycling standards and a certification scheme for quality treatment of WEEE and spent batteries

Challenge #4: Transform the value chain for global excellence by 2020

WEEE Management across EuropeA few case studies

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Communication

Collection

WEEE Management in most of WEEE Forum Members

Example from Portugal (Amb3E)

VisibleVisible feefee

R&D

Operational Logistics

Treatment

WEEE Management in Portugal

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Source: Amb3E

Amb3E’s collection network

Amb3E collection network has different players taking into account the different waste producers and therefore maximizing the collection potential

Municipalities

Private waste management companies

Amb3E’ collection facilities density (network)

Nº de locais

de recepção

1 - 15

16 - 20

21 - 25

26 - 35

Viseu

Bragança

Guarda

Castelo Branco

Coimbra

Leiria

Aveiro

Vila RealBraga

Porto

Viana do Castelo

Collection facilities per District:

Retailers

"Ponto Electrão“ shopping centers

Fire Departments

26 - 35

36 - 40

41 - 100

> 100

NOTA: Locais de recepção inclui CR, CL, PR e PE

Madeira

Açores

BrancoLeiria

SantarémPortalegreLisboa

Évora

Setúbal

Beja

Faro

Amb3E’s collection and treatment network

Treatment PartnerTreatment PartnerCollection CentreCollection Centre

Collection PointCollection Point

LogisticPartnerLogisticPartner

€

•Transport €/visit•Container rent €/month

•Reception, sorting, €/ton

Collection CentreLogisticPartnerLogisticPartner

Fire DepartmentFire Department



€€€

€

€

€

•Treatment €/ton

•Transport €/visit•Transport €/visit

•Reception of WEEE €/ton•Transport €/visit•Container rent €/month

Sorting into Treatment Categories

Treatment Category ALarge appliances

Treatment Category BCooling and freezing appliances

Treatment Category CSmall appliances (other)

3. 4.

1. 2.

10 Legal Categories...10 Legal Categories......managed in 5 treatment categories ...managed in 5 treatment categories

Small appliances (other)

Treatment Category ETV and Monitors (CRT)

Treatment Category DDischarge Lamps (Tubular & other geometry)

6. 7.

8. 9. 10.

5.

Collection centersA - Large appliances D – Discharge Lamps

(tubular & other geometry) E – TV & Monitors (CRT)

B – Cooling and Freezing appliances

C – Small Appliances (other)

Some requirements: - Easy access;- Vigilance;

“Ponto Electrão” the collection solution closest to the consumer

� Easy access to the public� No needs vigilance� Increases the quality of theWEEE collected

“Ponto Electrão Outdoor” the undergroungcollection solution

Pilot project:

• 5 containers in 5 locations• 2 in the region of Lisbon• 1 in the countryside• 2 in Algarve

Communication Campaigns

TV Spots Door-to-door actions

Direct contact with clients and households

Booklets

Info on retailers and big commercial areas

Ex. Actions at retailers

Website and Call center

Website e call centeridentify the closest collection site

Allnational

More then 400.000 homes

nationaltvchannels

Project to raise awareness at schools

Last 4 editions:

1.559.000 students207.500 teachers4941 tonnes of WEEE collected2213 schools

WEEE Management in Ireland

Ireland

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Source: WEEE Ireland

WEEE Management in Ireland

WEEE Ireland by numbers…� 8 years of compliance management services on behalf of 811 members� Over 70% market share of EEE Producers� 72% of the market in population in Ireland served by WEEE Ireland� 7.65 kg per capita WEEE collected for recycling in 2012� 472 tonnes of batteries collected and recycled (30% of all batteries placedon market) in 2012 and 25.252 tonnes of WEEE

Source: WEEE Ireland

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on market) in 2012 and 25.252 tonnes of WEEE� 170.217 tonnes of WEEE diverted from landfill since 2005� 1.000+ collection points at national level� 100.000+ battery boxes delivered to collection points since 2008� 3.000+ liteboxes distributed nationally since 2007� 1.000+ new “recycled “ trollies for small WEEE collection� 3.000+ school awareness programme visits since 2006

WEEE Management in IrelandSource: WEEE Ireland

How did WEEE Ireland achieve high collection rates?

� Communication and marketing programmes

� Community initiatives including public collection day events (in partnershipwith Local Authorities), providing WEEE trolleys and battery recycling boxes

� Strong socialo media presence

� Schools programme

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� Schools programme

� WEEE to work programme

� Retailer programme – marketing campaign designed to encourage retailersto take back WEEE at retail stores (start dat: 1st July 2014)

� Saorview – WEEE Ireland was the official recycling partner for the digital switchover

� …

WEEE Management in France

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Source: Eco-systèmes

WEEE Management in France

Eco-systèmes by numbers…� More than 2/3 market share of EEE Producers� Cover 9 of 10 EEE categories (lighting equipments not included)� 15.000 collection points with retailers� 2400+ collection points with municipalities� 70+ logistic partners

Source: Eco-systèmes

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� 70+ logistic partners� 60+ treatment partners

WEEE Management in FranceSource: Eco-systèmes

Logistic flows from collection point to treatment

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86 CDRs

64 treatmentpartners

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Find out more: www.weee-forum.orgwww.amb3e.pt

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