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EERA plant visit to Environnement Recycling , France
27 September 2018 -
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On September 25, EERA members were welcomed at Environnement recycling, Domérat, France for a plant visit.
For more information about Environnement Recyclling: https://lnkd.in/eZfbC4Z
Interesting company with creative team! Thanks for such a warm welcome.
WEEE recycling economics
06 September 2018 -
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The study WEEE recycling economics, the shortcomings of the current business model is published. The study is performed by United Nations University. The study focussed on two important aspects: the costs of compliant recycling and the impact of scavenging components with positive value in WEEE. Every year the WEEE recyclers are losing 171 million euro, due to scavenging. Read here all outcomes...
Responsible recycling of WEEE Plastics needs to be saved in EU
25 June 2018 -
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A new legislative proposal at EU level could make the recycling of plastics from Electronic Waste (WEEE) impossible. EERA is therefore calling for a course correction.
Plastic recycling is good for people and the environment – and indispensable for the future. Compared to newly manufactured plastics, one metric ton of recycled plastic saves three to four metric tons of CO2. In ad...
VDI Wissensforum Battery & WEEE Recycling
14 June 2018 -
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VDI Wissensforum, June 14, 2018: Two important messages from EERA: Chris Slijkhuis (Müller-Guttenbrunn, and EERA board member) gave a presentation on The Challenges of WEEE Plastics Recycling, with the important message that responsible WEEE plastics recycling needs to be secured. Norbert Zonneveld (executive secretary) informed the audience about the frictons between WEEE legis...
Stena plant visit for EERA members
31 May 2018 -
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At least once a year an EERA member invites all EERA members for a plant visit. On May 30 Stena (SNRC) welcomed more than 30 EERA members in Halmstad Sweden for an impressive site tour in the WEEE recycling plant and hosted also the 81st EERA meeting.