The global E-waste Monitor 2024 – Electronic Waste Rising Five Times Faster than Documented E-waste Recycling: UN Geneva / Bonn - The world’s generation of| E-Waste Monitor
After having run twenty pilots across Europe in the past two years, the ECOSWEEE project, co-funded by the EU, has presented vital insights for enhancing the collection of small end-of-use electricals and batteries. ECOSWEEE emphasises the importance of engaging retailers as key facilitators, and prioritising user convenience to create sustainable, scalable collection models. A combination of […] Der Beitrag ECOSWEEE Projects successfully completed erschien zuerst auf E-Waste Monitor.| E-Waste Monitor
The National E-waste Monitor 2024 – Uzbekistan provides a detailed assessment of the current situation of e-waste statistics, legislation, and management inf| E-Waste Monitor
As the world gathers momentum toward addressing plastic pollution through legally binding instruments, robust data is the backbone of impactful action, especially for “Periodic Assessment and Monitoring” in the Compilation Text. UNEP and UNITAR are jointly working on the Statistical Guideline for Measuring Flows of Plastic throughout the Life Cycle. This statistical guideline addresses the […]| E-Waste Monitor
The ReduCE-waste project (funded by the PREVENT Waste Alliance, an initiative of the German Federal Government) supported the Tanzanian government in setting up mechanisms to reduce and control the import of e-waste. It analysed transboundary e-waste and Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment (UEEE). flows, contributed to develop and pilot a national strategy to implement and […] Der Beitrag ReduCE-waste: controlling e-waste imports into Tanzania erschien zuerst auf E-Waste Monitor.| E-Waste Monitor
The Global E-waste Monitor 2024. Electronic Waste Rising Five Times Faster than Documented E-waste Recycling: UN| E-Waste Monitor
E-Waste landscape in Western Balkans: progress, obstacles, and recommendations for a more sustainable sector. In the Western Balkan nations—comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia—an upswing in e-waste is underway, echoing global trends. Drivers of this increase include technological innovations, short product lifespans, and a growing middle class. The Regional E-waste Monitor … Regional E-waste Monitor for the Western Balkans Read More »| E-Waste Monitor
UNEP-UNITAR 2050 Electronic and Electrical Waste Outlook in West Asia The joint UNEP-UNITAR 2050 Electronic and Electrical Waste Outlook in West Asia provides two contrasting future scenarios for e-waste management in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Today, 99.9% of electrical … UNEP-UNITAR 2050 Electronic and Electrical Waste Outlook in West Asia Read More »| E-Waste Monitor
The National E-waste Monitor 2023 – Kazakhstan provides an assessment of statistics, legislation, and management infrastructure of e-waste in Kazakhstan. With a projected population of 24 million people in Kazakhstan and an increased consumption of EEE per person, the amount of e-waste generation is expected to grow from 7 kg per capita (136.1 million kg […]| E-Waste Monitor
The Regional E-waste Monitor for Latin-America 2022, results for the 13 countries participating in project UNIDO-GEF 5554 provides an assessment of statistics, legislation, and management infrastructure of e-waste and persistent organic pollutants in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru Uruguay and Venezuela. E-waste generation in the region increased […]| E-Waste Monitor
UNITAR/United Nations University present an in-depth analysis of the portable battery waste flows in the Netherlands for 2019. The Netherlands generated 9.5 kt of battery waste and reached the collection target set by the Battery Directive with a 50.6% collection rate. Nevertheless, 36% of the battery waste generated took a different route than the compliant […]| E-Waste Monitor