In-Depth Review of the WEEE Collection Rates and Targets in the EU-28, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland
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In-depth review of the WEEE Collection Rates and Targets in the EU-28, Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland Authors: C.P. Baldé, M. Wagner, G. Iattoni, R. Kuehr Study conducted by: United Nations University (UNU) / United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) – co-hosting the SCYCLE Programme Copyright and Publication Information Contact information: organisations in the WEEE Forum, and national delegates for providing input For enquires please contact the corresponding author C.P. Baldé, via during the project and in the writing phase. Special gratitude is extended to the [email protected]. members who provided support within the Project Team: Lucia Herreras, Pascal Leroy from WEEE Forum, Sarah Downes from REPIC, Marta Yuste from Fundación Please cite this publication as: Ecotic, Laure Morice, Marie Zinzindohoue, Nathalie Yserd from ecosystem, and C.P. Baldé, M. Wagner, G. Iattoni, R. Kuehr, In-depth Review of the WEEE Collection Eleonore Vanneste from Recupel. 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Please take the time to learn more Acknowledgement: about Creative Commons. Your fair use and other rights are in no way affected by The authors acknowledge Eurostat, the delegates of the producer responsibility the above. Copyright and Publication Information 2 Table of contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................... 9 5. Review of methods for collection target calculation ........................................ 52 Addendum ................................................................................................................... 14 5.1 WEEE Generated-based methodology .................................................................... 52 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................18 5.1.1 Review of EEE POM impact on WEEE Generated .............................................. 53 2. Methodology ........................................................................................................... 22 5.1.2 Review of lifespan on WEEE Generated .................................................................56 2.1 Measurement framework of WEEE statistics ....................................................... 22 5.1.3 Impact of the economy on WEEE Generated ........................................................ 57 2.2 Definitions and concepts ............................................................................................. 23 5.1.4 Review of other models to calculate WEEE Generated .......................................61 2.3 Data sources .................................................................................................................... 25 5.2 POM in the three preceding years-based methodology .......................................64 3. Distance to target analysis .................................................................................... 26 5.2.1 Impact of PV Panels on EEE POM ...........................................................................64 3.1 EEE POM, WEEE Collection, and WEEE Generated .........................................26 5.2.2 Impact of open scope on EEE POM ..........................................................................65 3.2 Collection targets ...........................................................................................................28 5.2.3 Review of the EEE POM methodology ....................................................................69 4. Analysis of factors affecting WEEE collection .................................................. 32 5.3 Synthesis of target methodologies ............................................................................70 4.1 Other WEEE flows ........................................................................................................ 32 6. Recommendations ................................................................................................. 72 4.1.1 WEEE mixed in metal scrap ....................................................................................... 33 7. Country Profiles ..................................................................................................... 78 4.1.2 WEEE in waste bins ......................................................................................................34 7.1 The Netherlands ............................................................................................................ 79 4.1.3 Used-EEE exported for reuse ..................................................................................... 35 7.2 Belgium ............................................................................................................................82 4.1.4 Illegal WEEE exports ...................................................................................................36 7.3 France ...............................................................................................................................86 4.1.5 WEEE from businesses ................................................................................................. 37 7.4 Italy ....................................................................................................................................91 4.2 Implementation of WEEE legislation .....................................................................39 7.5 Romania...........................................................................................................................96 4.2.1 Application of the WEEE collection targets...........................................................39 7.6 Ireland ........................................................................................................................... 100 4.2.2 Enforcement ...................................................................................................................40 7.7 United Kingdom ..........................................................................................................104 4.2.3 Substantiated estimates ..............................................................................................40 7.8 Switzerland ................................................................................................................... 110 4.2.4 All actors approach .......................................................................................................43 7.9 Spain ................................................................................................................................114 4.2.5 Mandatory handover ...................................................................................................44 7.10 Portugal ...........................................................................................................................118 4.2.6 Clearing house ................................................................................................................45 7.11 Greece ............................................................................................................................. 122 4.2.7 Financial incentives .....................................................................................................46 7.12 Cyprus ............................................................................................................................. 125 4.3 Behaviour and Economic factors ..............................................................................46 7.13 Malta...............................................................................................................................128