Wednesday, 21 May 2003 Edited by: Rikke Carlsen

Large potential for increased recyling of WEEE

The report gives a first insight into the complex nature of WEEE generation and management by giving indications of many important issues to be analysed and assessed, in order to achieve an acceptable level of WEEE management in the next years, when the legislative and regulatory level of the forthcoming WEEE directive will form the context and framework to be followed by decision-makers and waste management authorities. The key conclusions of this project are summarised below:

Data needed to carry out the calculations is rather poor.
A large recycling potential exists, which, if thoroughly explored, can significantly contribute to a reduction in the amounts of dangerous substances emitted as well as the recovery of considerable quantities of valuable materials.
The emission fraction shows that the lead emissions from recycling of PCs and TVs are the highest in comparison with the other appliances.
To reduce the amount of WEEE and the emissions from the treatment of such waste, focus may be waste management oriented, product oriented and consumer-oriented.

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Large potential for increased recyling of WEEE