EERA supports green-listing suitable non-hazardous WEEE and related recyclates to enable efficient recycling across Europe. Clear and harmonised rules are essential to ensure consistent implementation, avoid divergent interpretations between Member States and allow materials to reach specialised recycling facilities without unnecessary barriers.

A call to ban single-use e-cigarettes across the European Union, UK and EEA was made by eight European industry organisations. The joint statement highlights the growing waste and recycling challenges created by disposable e-cigarettes, including embedded lithium batteries, fire risks, loss of valuable materials and difficulties in ensuring proper collection and recycling

In 2022, EERA responded to the European Commission’s evaluation of the WEEE Directive, calling for greater harmonisation across Europe, stronger collection and treatment requirements, mandatory treatment standards and better recycling targets. We highlighted how inconsistent national implementation created unequal conditions and called for an EU framework that rewards high-quality recycling.

The NSRR Fast Track Notifications Working Group's 2022 consultation response set out proposals to simplify intra-EU shipments to pre-consented recovery facilities through harmonised criteria, faster notification procedures, digitalisation, simpler waste classification and proportionate financial guarantees.