Enderle Environmental Law Reading Recommendation by Enderle Environmental Law:
Expected ban of disposable e-cigarettes (“puffs”) in France
Federal Association for Secondary Raw Materials and Waste Disposal Recycling industry and fire department associations call for measures against battery fires that threaten livelihoods
Publication and handover of a joint position paper to Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. Bettina Hoffmann
OceanCare Disposable E-Cigarettes: A Problem That Should Not Have Been
A new form of pollution is conquering the Swiss environment and creating challenges for waste management: disposable e-cigarettes.
European Parliament Deal on strengthening consumers’ right to repair
EU negotiators reached a provisional deal on a bill that aims to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making product repairs more accessible and cost-effective.
German Environment Agengy “Invisible” e-waste: Furniture, clothing or smart-home products can also be electrical appliances
Plan E campaign provides information on correct disposal – collection volume and recycling must increase
Stellantis Stellantis Inaugurates its First Circular Economy Hub in Turin, Italy
Located at Stellantis’ Mirafiori Complex, the SUSTAINera Circular Economy Hub starts up with engine, gearbox, and high-voltage EV battery remanufacturing, vehicle reconditioning and dismantling, with additional activities to be added
Diana Butron California's Governor Newsom signed the Right to Repair Act
The past October 10th Governor Newsom signed the bill SB 244, the right- to repair legislation for consumer electronics
Diana Butron EU Commission Published Delegated Legal Act
At the end of July, the EU Commission published its delegated act to concretise the taxonomy regulation which was approved in principle at the middle of the same month.
Diana Butron ‘Reciclatrón’ The Mexican Government’s Program for Electric and Electronic Appliances Collection in Mexico City
As technology evolves, its consumption increases and the correct management of Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in Mexico City becomes a significant challenge.
Council of the EU Council adopts new regulation on batteries and waste batteries
The regulation will regulate the entire life cycle of batteries – from production to reuse and recycling – and ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive.
European Parliament Making batteries more sustainable, more durable and better-performing
On Wednesday, Parliament approved new rules for the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU.
BMU Repairability of smartphones and tablets clearly visible on new EU energy label
German government successfully advocates for greater ease of repair
Advanced Strategy for plastic wastes to response to the Basel ConventionYoung-Yeul Kang *, Na-Hyeon Cho, Ji-Yeon Kim, Young-Sam Yoon, Tae-Wan Jeon
Since joined in the Basel Convention in 1994, South Korea has established policies and strategies to minimize risks to
human health and the environment caused by hazardous wastes and other wastes
E-Waste: A Hazardous TreasureEvangelos Gidarakos, Maria Aivalioti*
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is one of the most complex and heterogeneous waste streams, containing a wide variety of substances, some hazardous, some valuable and some both.
Understand the e-waste contribution and people’s recycling behaviour in Hong Kong through a territory-wide recycling programme for USB cablesStacey C. Y. Li, Catherine W. C. Chan, Janet K. Y. Chan *
As the USB cables are made of plastics and metals, it would be a waste of
resources if they were sent to the landfill directly.
Emerging Technologies and Emerging Wastes: Challenges and OpportunitiesJunbeum Kim
This study shows issues, challenges, and business opportunities of emerging wastes (LED lamps, photovoltaics, wind turbines, lithium-ion batteries, etc.)
