In the world about 30-50 Mt/y of WEEE is disposed and often improperly managed, leading to potential negative environmental impacts and to a loss of secondary raw resources. The aim of this paper is the assessment of WEEE management systems in Germany and Italy, as representative examples of EU countries. A specific comparison was made between Hamburg (1.7 M inhabitants) and Turin (2.3 M inhabitants) metropolitan areas. The analysis highlighted analogies (collection targets, national coordination centers and producer responsibility) and differences (e-waste classification and collection systems). Improvements in the collection phase are necessary in both countries in order to fulfill Directive 2012/19/EU targets. While large e-waste showed the highest collection rate, about IT, small household and consumer equipment e-waste strategic actions are necessary, particularly in Italy. The adoption in Germany of containers for the collection of small WEEE in shopping centers and residential areas generated good results; therefore they could be exported in Italy as well.

Comparison between German (Hamburg) and Italian (Turin) WEEE management systems / Julia, Hobom; Kerstin, Kuchta; Stefano, Caiani; Fiore, Silvia. - ELETTRONICO. - unico:(2017), pp. 1-4. (Intervento presentato al convegno CEST 2017 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology tenutosi a Rodi (GR) nel 31 agosto - 2 settembre 2017).

Comparison between German (Hamburg) and Italian (Turin) WEEE management systems

FIORE, Silvia
2017

Abstract

In the world about 30-50 Mt/y of WEEE is disposed and often improperly managed, leading to potential negative environmental impacts and to a loss of secondary raw resources. The aim of this paper is the assessment of WEEE management systems in Germany and Italy, as representative examples of EU countries. A specific comparison was made between Hamburg (1.7 M inhabitants) and Turin (2.3 M inhabitants) metropolitan areas. The analysis highlighted analogies (collection targets, national coordination centers and producer responsibility) and differences (e-waste classification and collection systems). Improvements in the collection phase are necessary in both countries in order to fulfill Directive 2012/19/EU targets. While large e-waste showed the highest collection rate, about IT, small household and consumer equipment e-waste strategic actions are necessary, particularly in Italy. The adoption in Germany of containers for the collection of small WEEE in shopping centers and residential areas generated good results; therefore they could be exported in Italy as well.
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