Photovoltaics recycling gains traction in Greece with new facilities
Two recycling facilities for solar panels are complete in Greece, while another one is expected to follow soon
Rörig (E.ON): Croatia charges up to six times higher e-waste fees on solar panels than other EU states
The levy slows down the use of solar energy, according to Andreas Rörig, president of the Management Board of E.ON Croatia
European Parliament tells EU to back right to reuse, repair products
The European Commission needs to promote repair, resale and reuse of products and ban built-in product obsolence, lawmakers said in a resolution.
E-waste is mostly landfilled, harming environment instead of being recycled
The world is far behind international targets in tracking and recycling e-waste, a comprehensive report revealed and warned of hazards for health and the environment from improperly processing and landfilling used electrical and electronic products. The availability and widespread use of electrical and electronic equipment or EEE has led to unsustainable production models, consumption and […]
EU preparing rule for universal mobile charger standard
The European Commission was tasked with creating legislation for a comprehensive system for connecting gadgets with the grid. They must come up with a proposal for a universal mobile charger by July. The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on a standard for charging portable gadgets with the emphasis on efforts to reduce electronic waste […]
Project launched to improve e-waste management in Serbia
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has signed an agreement to cooperate with the National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), home appliances maker Gorenje, and drinks firm Coca-Cola HBC Srbija on a project to improve the management of electrical and electronic waste in Serbia, according to a statement […]