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ETIRA scores a win in Spain

ETIRA scores a win in Spain

Rules changes to Spanish WEEE regulations, prompted by ETIRA have received royal assent. A raft of rule changes around the management of WEEE and batteries received royal ascent this week (19 January). The royal decree modifies the current WEEE regulations that ETIRA...
Calls for action on WEEE in metal scrap

Calls for action on WEEE in metal scrap

The WEEE Forum has published a paper outlining the issues associated with the treatment of WEEE as metal scrap and has called on the competent authorities to take appropriate action. The WEEE Forum explained that the practice of collecting or purchasing WEEE and...
Spain: More e-waste crime exposed

Spain: More e-waste crime exposed

Spanish police arrested and afterwards released five people who are associated with an Aznalcóllar company involved in the recycling of electronic material. EL MUNDO reported that Recilec, a company that recycles WEEE has been under investigation for environmental...
Amazon, Ebay criticised for WEEE non-compliance

Amazon, Ebay criticised for WEEE non-compliance

The European WEEE Registers Network (EWRN) released a report that strongly condemns online marketplaces, like Amazon, Ebay and Wish etc, for the high level of WEEE non-compliance. The EWRN is an independent network of governmental organisations, such as the EA in...