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Poland - WEEE recycling - Case Study
Customer: AZOTAS Country: Poland Machinery: RECYCLING LINE FOR ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC WASTE A big Guidetti line delivered to Poland for WEEE recycling, electric and electronic waste, motherboards, small and big appliances, big whites, with production up to 1 ton/h. Indicated for WEEE recycling, it recovers metals with final separation between copper and aluminum. This line represents a ...
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WEEE Recycling System - Case Study
Country Poland Machinery WEEE Recycling Line Line indicated to process and recycle WEEE appliances, composed by hammer mills, turbo and separators. Commissioned February ...
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Transportation cost analysis of the Hellenic system for alternative management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This work presents an ex post analysis of the reverse logistics system for the alternative management of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) in Greece, in view of the system's initiation in 2004. The aim was to predict how this system would provide guidelines concerning facility locations for WEEE collection and to calculate the transportation costs for WEEE management. A ...
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‘E-waste Mukt Bharat: Swachh Bharat’
I strongly believe that, until & unless we do not have skill development program for waste managers, reverse logistic network for collection and environment friendly technologies in place, it is of no use to set targets for formal recycling and expecting positive outcome in spite of the strictest regulation. Therefore, Training, Transport & Technology are the three integral parts of WEEE ...
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WEEE – aren’t materials too precious to lose?
Chris Oldfield, managing director of UNTHA UK, was interviewed by leading journal MRW magazine recently, on the subject of WEEE. Drawing upon his specialist industry insight he commented on the methodology used to process WEEE and the extent to which the sector needs to go ‘back to basics’ to ensure precious materials are not lost. Conversation surrounding recyclate quality has ...
By Untha UK Ltd
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EERA lambasts WEEE directive implementation
A new position paper from the European Electronics Recycling Association highlights what it perceives to be serious flaws in the implementation of the EU’s Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The organisation also puts forward its own blueprint for revising the ...
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An innovative model for WEEE recovery network management in accordance with the EU directives
An increased interest towards environmental respect amongst consumers, managers and researchers is registered, owing both to changing sensitivity and guidelines described in technical regulations. In this scenario, the European Union (EU) directives 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC, controlling the management of Wastes of Electric and Electronic Equipments (WEEE) are well-inserted. Companies producing ...
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SortED a new design tool for 'end-of-life' decision making
'SortED' is an end-of-life decision-making design guide to help companies: (a) quickly identify the implications of the WEEE directive on the products they design, manufacture and import; (b) understand the different end-of-life opportunities available to them; and (c) source practical information to help them implement appropriate strategies as quickly and easily as possible. Developed in ...
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A regulatory approach for e-waste management: a cross-national review of current practice and policy with an assessment and policy recommendation for the Indian perspective
This paper attempts to make an assessment and policy recommendation for the Indian perspective through a cross-national review of current practice and policy. It also addresses in a transition economy with some reference to policies and practices in other transition economies. It has been shown that existing Hazardous Waste Rules could overturn the necessity of a separate national legislation ...
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An information breakdown and discussion of opportunities from the WEEE Directive
The forthcoming EU Directive on Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment will have far reaching effects throughout the supply chain. Important factors are discussed, such as the Directive's scope and policing, design and disassembly and potential market opportunities within and outside the existing supply chain.Keywords: WEEE, ROHS, environmental protection, materials selection, design for ...
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New Jersey, the newest EU member state?: Adoption of the EU RoHS Directive
Perhaps it came as no huge surprise when California adopted the EU's RoHS Directive in 2003 applicable to video display devices because California is typically on the leading edge of adopting innovative environmental requirements. But now that the past year has seen California expanding the list products subject to RoHS restrictions and New Jersey incorporating the EU RoHS Directive into its ...
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Empirical analysis of collaboration potential of SMEs in product recovery networks in Germany
The operating area of treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is currently subject of major legal, organisational, and structural changes. To assist small- and medium-sized disassembly companies in anticipating these changes, framework and future requirements as well as material flows and processes in treatment of WEEE are analysed. It is expected that SMEs can only persist ...
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Modelling and planning of Product Recovery Network: the case study of end-of-life refrigerators in Italy
The paper proposes an analytical model for the design and planning of Product Recovery Networks. The model has been validated through the analysis and implementation of a PRN for end-of-life refrigerators in the northern regions of Italy. The scope of the analysis is to evaluate the capacity and cost of the existing network, as well as its possible development in the near future to fulfil the ...
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International regulations and treaties on electronic waste (e-waste)
Different policies are being developed worldwide to deal with electronic waste (e-waste) which is one of the fastest growing waste streams in modern society. European Union's Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) are pioneers on the issue. Japan, China and Korea have implemented similar laws. In addition Japan, Canada and ...
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Recycling of WEEE: Effective Solutions for a Growing Problem
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) represents one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the EU: over 3 million tons in the last year, of which less than 40% is recycled. Recycling is falling behind compared to production, and the magnitude of the problem requires an approach where technologies such as optical sorting, artificial vision, and machine learning are crucial. WEEE, ...
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Recycling IT equipment heralds prosperous year for U Can
Leeds-based U Can Recycling is forecasting a profitable 2013 as companies across the country respond to strict new targets surrounding the recovery of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Purposefully established to focus upon WEEE – which is heavily regulated by the Government – U Can specialises particularly in the recycling of redundant IT equipment, and has recently ...
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Thermal Plasma Technology Supports Precious Metal Recovery from WEEE
The article provides an overview of the history of electrical wastes, where we are today and the potential value that can be generated from recovering the valuable precious metals it contains going forward. The article also discusses how Tetronics’ patented DC Plasma technology has been successfully employed in a wide range of environmental applications including Precious Metal Recovery ...
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E-scrap regulations: calls for stronger enforcement
Demands for an enhanced producer responsibility system and on-going adaptation of the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) by EU member states provided the two main areas of discussion at the 2008 International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC) in Salzburg, Austria. The congress was marked by a call for greater enforcement of regulations, increased collection rates ...
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Weee Recyclers Merger
Bruce Electronics Recycling based in Sheffield, and RID (UK) Ltd of Huddersfield have merged into a new company, which is now known as ‘ Bruce R.I.D. Recycling Limited.’ Bruce Electronics and RID have been working together for a number of years, recycling equipment from end users, retailers, institutions, maintenance companies and electronics manufacturers. The merger strengthens the ...
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Myth, Misunderstanding, Miscommunications and Mistakes - Fact and In-Depth Analysis of Product-Related Environmental Regulations on Electrical and Electronic Equipment in China, Japan and Korea
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide clarification to corporate environmental managers of multinational companies on current and emerging product-related regulatory developments in China, Japan and Korea. “WEEE” and “RoHS” are no longer an isolated “European phenomenon” but are becoming part of a much larger and irreversible trend, requiring manufacturers and users of impacted ...
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