by stefanie | Oct 14, 2024 | World Focus
A coalition of European stakeholders, including the WEEE Forum and leading industry associations, have issued a joint statement calling for a unified regulatory approach to ensure fair competition and environmental responsibility across online marketplaces. The appeal...
by stefanie | Jun 17, 2024 | World Focus
Step up collection, incentivise consumers and link WEEE with ecodesign, echoes EuRIC’s e-waste recycling event, which was held earlier this month in Brussels. On 3 June, EuRIC’s e-waste recycling event “Plug into sustainability: E-waste...
by stefanie | May 28, 2024 | World Focus
ETIRA urges consumers to avoid non-compliant, dangerous cartridges flooding the market. At the recent The Recycler Live conference, Javier Martínez from the European Toner and Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA) highlighted the significant risks posed by...
by stefanie | Feb 21, 2024 | World Focus
UKCRA voices concerns over EPR undermining cartridge remanufacturing and calls for a redefinition of ‘waste’. The UK Cartridge Remanufacturers Association (UKCRA) has raised concerns over the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on...
by stefanie | Jan 3, 2024 | World Focus
Defra unveils radical reforms for WEEE systems, targeting increased collection, recycling, and new responsibilities for online marketplaces, effective January 2026. In a move set to transform the handling of electronic waste, the UK government, through the Department...
