by stefanie | Jun 21, 2023 | World Focus
The European Union (EU) faces challenges in achieving its circular economy goals, with circular material use declining in recent years. A significant contributor to this issue is the linear use of IT products, which generates substantial waste. Embracing a circular...
by stefanie | Jun 7, 2023 | World Focus
In a letter to the EU, the Right to Repair movement urges for the EU to ban the destruction of perfectly functioning electronics. The destruction of unsold products represents the most wasteful scenario conceivable in a linear economy. All upstream pollution involved...
by stefanie | Apr 20, 2023 | Around the Industry
A Staples survey reveals that 54% of Americans hoard old technology while 70% struggle to recycle. A recent survey by Staples found that over half of Americans possess old technology items that have not been used in over a year, while 70% do not know how to dispose of...
by stefanie | Dec 13, 2022 | World Focus
The European Union (EU) has legislated Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) management since 2002, in the Directive 2002/96/EC and Directive 2012/19/EU (the WEEE Directives). A new publication, prepared in partnership between UNITAR and the WEEE Forum and...
by stefanie | Dec 2, 2022 | World Focus
Spain introduces stricter controls for the import of electrical and electronic equipment from third countries. Spain has introduced stricter import controls for EEE equipment and consumables following the Royal Decree 993/2022 that grants powers to the customs...
