WEEE Waste

In the EU, the Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collected in year 2018 was estimated at 8.9 kg per inhabitant, while the average EEE put on the market over the period 2015-2017 was estimated at 19.1 kg per inhabitant. WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) stablishes that the collection target is set at 45 % for 2016 (reported in 2018) and will rise to 65 % to be reported in 2021. WEEE management is both a threat for the environment and an opportunity for creation of jobs and growth. Circular economy applied on new business models can prevent the impact of waste on the environment while creating additional economic value both on cities and rural areas. The Waste Framework Directive lays down basic waste management principles and establishes the EU's waste hierarchy. According to this hierarchy, waste treatment should go along the following steps: - Prevention. - Reuse. - Recycling. - Recovery. - Disposal.