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Publications | Position Papers, Studies & News on WEEE

Position Papers

EERA Position Paper on PBDEs and the POP Regulation

Position Papers

Europe's ambition to remove persistent organic pollutants from material cycles must be matched by rules that are scientifically measurable, commercially achievable and consistent with circular economy objectives. In this January 2024 position paper, EERA warned that proposed reductions in the unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limits for PBDEs could significantly restrict the European market for recycled WEEE plastics if introduced before reliable testing methods are available. EERA called for a harmonised scientific testing approach across Member States and a stable regulatory framework that gives specialist recyclers the certainty needed to invest in treatment capacity. EERA recommended maintaining a 500 mg/kg limit for PBDE-containing recyclate, mixtures and articles after adoption, with any reduction to 200 mg/kg taking effect no earlier than 1 January 2030.

Julie-Ann Adams Appointed Secretary General of EBRA

In March 2023, the European Battery Recycling Association (EBRA) announced that Julie-Ann Adams would succeed Alain Vassart as Secretary General following his retirement at the end of the year. The appointment brought together Julie-Ann's experience in WEEE and battery legislation, producer responsibility, recycling and technical standards, while strengthening the connection between two closely aligned European recycling sectors.

Recycle it all, no matter how small!

Small electrical products may be easy to overlook, but together they represent a significant share of global e-waste. For International E-Waste Day 2022, EERA highlighted the problem of small electrical products being discarded with general waste or left unused in European households, preventing valuable raw materials from being recovered. EERA also invited its Members across Europe to share the recycling message through a photo competition, won by Ecoreset in Greece.

Improving the Loops of Plastics in Electronics conference paper

EERA's IERC 2022 conference paper examines how better collection, advanced recycling technologies, producer-recycler collaboration and stable regulation can increase the circularity of plastics from WEEE.