Plastic Waste Trade Watch Major Shipping Company Hapag-Lloyd Tightens Documentation Requirements For Plastic Waste Bound for Southeast Asia
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that Effective February 16, 2026 a completed Letter of Indemnity (LOI) is mandatory for shipments of plastic scraps and metal scraps
European Comission The Proposals of the German Association for Waste Management and circular economy (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Abfall und Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V.) -DGAW -
on the topics of - critical raw materials and - EU 2030 -
Inclusive Recycling Foundation – E[co]work E[co]work Enabling Safe, Inclusive and Circular Solutions for E-Waste Management in India
E[co]work provides an attractive alternative for informal workers in the e-waste dismantling sector of Delhi. An innovative shared space for dismantling e-waste safely and in conformity to regulations opened its doors in 2023.
Experts / Involved Parties
Yash Das Sharma Blackforest Solutions
Ricardo Reitz ITAD e.V.
Faru Fakrou T&B electronic GmbH
European Comission The Proposals of the German Association for Waste Management and circular economy (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Abfall und Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V.) -DGAW -
on the topics of - critical raw materials and - EU 2030 -
EEB - European Environmental Bureau New data reveal the extent of Europe’s e-waste crisis, NGOs call for urgent action
New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe’s overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste.
WasteCulture WtERT DSS becomes WasteCulture
As discussed inside Global WtERT Council we are now in the process of taking the small step towards the new website wasteculture.com. I am convinced that this also will help the common cause to foster WtE techniques who need more acceptance in society.
BAN Following the Smoke: Investigation of Ten U.S. Companies Points to a Hidden Tsunami of e- Waste Exports to Asia
Basel Action Network (BAN) releases startling exposé “Brokers of Shame”
Diana Butron Fire Breaks Out After Explosions at Battery Recycling Plant in Spain
Lockdown measures imposed on five municipalities and over 60,000 residents due to a toxic smoke cloud.
European Comission Key actions launched to advance the circular economy
Today, the Commission launched several initiatives to accelerate the EU's transition to a circular economy and prepare the ground for the Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026.
WtERT Germany Management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Finland
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment may be discarded free of charge in more than 400 locations.
ASK-EU, DUH, Various Sources Responsibility of Discounters When Accepting WEEE in Germany
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) forces Lidl to dutifully take back electronic waste
Re-Use Austria Successful ‘Elektro To Go’ Reuse Project in Upper Austria Shows Results
The first reuse project funded by Elektroaltgeräte Koordinierungsstelle Austria GmbH (EAK), ‘Elektro To Go’, has been successfully implemented in the district of Rohrbach in Upper Austria and provides a strong example of a functioning regional circular economy.
Diana Butron L.A. Crews Removed Over 450 Tonnes of Lithium-Ion Batteries from Burn Zones
The months-long effort to remove these batteries is coming to an end this April.
European Comission Commission Rolls Out Plan to Boost Circular and Efficient products in the EU
Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.
LFP batteries play an important role in energy storage and e-mobilityWtERT Germany
WtERT asked Dr. J. Hobohm, Managing Director of Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Servicegesellschaft mbH about high level events in this year. Her response is remarkable:
ACI Environ 2025 Study Tour on Battery Recycling in China
ACI Environ is organizing the Study Tour on Battery Recycling in China, from the 16th to the 20th June 2025.
Key E-Waste StatisticsM.Sc. Ševala Korajčević
By creating the BiH ESAP 2030+, the competent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) received an Environmental Strategy and an Action Plan with strategic and thematic goals, with feasible, clearly defined and adopted measures. The content of BiH ESAP2030+ refers to seven EU areas of the environmental acquis, including the thematic area of Waste.
Diana Butron "No batteries in the garbage can!"
The “Brennpunkt: Batterie” campaign is an initiative of the members of the BDE
First Release, Environment, Electrical and Electronic WasteAgency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina
E-waste is a complex mixture of materials and components that can cause major environmental and health problems due to its hazardous content. In order to improve e-waste management and contribute to the circular economy and increase resource efficiency, it is necessary to improve the collection, treatment, and recycling of e-waste.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) contains dangerous substances that pose risks to the environment and human health. In 2022, the WEEE collection rate was 40.6%, which is still lower than the 65% target set by the WEEE Directive. Electrical and electronic equipment is placed on the market faster than WEEE is collected, which reflects Member States’ struggle to reach collection targets and ensure that it does not reach the environment.
GRS Batterien Service GRS Launches Pilot Project for the Return of Small and Micro Electrical Appliances Containing Lithium Batteries - The LiLA Collection System!
Incorrect disposal of small and micro electrical appliances with lithium batteries (Lithium Light Appliances - LiLA) represents an increased safety risk. GRS is testing separate return of these devices at public waste disposal sites and in retail using the LiLA bin.
Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien BATTPRO – Battery Takeback Professionalization to Support Environmental Protection in Cambodia and Thailand
This exciting initiative, led by ECOLOGICON GmbH and Stiftung GRS Batterien. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety BATTPRO focuses on developing sustainable systems for collecting and recycling household and lithium-ion batteries in Cambodia and Thailand.
Empa South Africa Improves E-Waste Management With Support From Empa
In summer 2024, the South African government published a strategy paper on the management of e-waste, which was developed in collaboration with Empa. This is the first time the country has issued standardized guidelines for the proper and safe handling of e-waste. The collaboration is part of a program funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
Successful ‘Elektro To Go’ reuse project in Upper Austria shows resultsALOM
The first reuse project funded by Elektroaltgeräte Koordinierungsstelle Austria GmbH (EAK), ‘Elektro To Go’, has been successfully implemented in the district of Rohrbach in Upper Austria and provides a strong example of a functioning regional circular economy.
Enderle Environmental Law Reading Recommendation by Enderle Environmental Law:
Belgium prohibits the sale of single-use (disposable) e-cigarettes as of 1 January 2025.
Diana Butron Collection and Management of Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment in Japan
E-Waste is one of the fastest growing streams in the world today, according to the United Nations Centre for Regional Development.
Enderle Environmental Law Reading Recommendation by Enderle Environmental Law:
Amending Bill of the German Act on Electr(on)ical Equipment (11 October 2024): Separate collection for re-use
