ECOSWEEE Project Officially Concludes: Advancing WEEE and Battery Collection for a Circular Economy

After 22 months of collaboration, research, and innovation, the ECOSWEEE project has officially come to a close. As an EU LIFE-funded initiative, ECOSWEEE has worked to develop and test incentives to improve small WEEE and battery collection, contributing to the broader objectives of the European Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan.

Throughout the project, ECOSWEEE:
✅ Conducted 20 pilot projects to test innovative collection strategies
✅ Engaged with key policymakers and stakeholders to inform future EU policies
✅ Delivered comprehensive findings and recommendations to enhance collection systems
✅ Hosted a Final Conference, Workshop, and Policy Briefing Session to ensure knowledge transfer and impact

We extend our sincere gratitude to our partners, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and the wider community for their contributions, engagement, and support in making this project a success.

While the project has come to an end, the work to enhance WEEE and battery collection must continue. The insights and solutions developed through ECOSWEEE serve as a foundation for future initiatives, policy developments, and industry best practices.

Join Us at EGG+2024 for Insightful Discussions on WEEE Collection

This June, our team is excited to present at the prestigious Electronics Goes Green Conference (EGG+2024), an event dedicated to advancing sustainable practices within the electronics industry. Our session, part of the hybrid Session D.6: WEEE Collection Rates, will take place on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in Grenander 3.

Entitled “Challenges and Best Practices in the Collection of Small WEEE and Waste Portable Batteries in Europe,” the presentation by Filippo Stringa from (ERION) and Elise Vermeersch (UNITAR) will delve into the significant results from our consultations across Europe. We will explore the types of incentives designed by EPR schemes to enhance collection rates, uncover best practices, address prevalent challenges, and analyse the factors influencing consumers’ disposal choices and their perspectives on current collection initiatives.

As seating is limited, we encourage all interested attendees to register early to secure their participation in these critical discussions. For more details on the conference and our session, visit EGG+2024 Sessions.