by stefanie | Jul 3, 2025 | World Focus
The European Commission has confirmed that the WEEE Directive needs reform, citing poor collection rates, weak enforcement, and limited recovery of critical raw materials. A shift towards reuse over recycling could offer new opportunities for the imaging sector — if...
by stefanie | Jun 3, 2025 | World Focus
EU plans to rewrite e-waste legislation could bring long-overdue recognition for imaging consumables and equipment remanufacturers, as new targets put reuse and lifecycle thinking at the heart of compliance. The European Commission is preparing a major overhaul of...
by stefanie | Jun 2, 2025 | World Focus
Authorities in Southeast Asia have seized over 120 containers of illegal e-waste, triggering concern across industries reliant on cross-border shipments of used electronics. Operation Can Opener, a campaign led by the Basel Action Network (BAN) in collaboration with...
by stefanie | Feb 20, 2025 | World Focus
Government, industry, and consumers unite to drive ambitious action on electronic waste and recycling. Britain is accelerating its drive towards a more sustainable electronics sector, with a combination of government reforms, private sector initiatives, and growing...
by stefanie | Feb 14, 2025 | World Focus
Brussels targets low-value imports to protect European businesses and consumers. While at Remanexpo 2025 in Frankfurt, the European Commission unveiled measures to tighten regulations on low-value parcels entering the European Union. These shipments, often including...