Circular economy best practice for WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste: from policy development to industrial case studies

The current global and European context is pushing the electrical and electronic equipment sector towards adopting strategies based on the circular economy. The goal is to increase the amount of materials derived from waste, thus encouraging greater waste collection by both consumers and professional entities, such as offices and industries. Through the presentation of virtuous practices to optimize waste management, innovative solutions along the product value chain of high-tech products will be discussed, as well as the opportunities offered by regulatory developments, such as the packaging regulations, battery regulations, the CRM Act and the upcoming revision of the WEEE Directive. Initiatives involving three supply chains related to advanced technology products will be explored: electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries and accumulators, and electronic product packaging.

Session Chair

Luca Campadello, ERION

Programme

14.00-14.15 Introduction by the Chairs

14.15-15.00 Regulations and circular economy models in the supply chains of WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste

Speakers:
Andrea Farì, Ambientalex
Fabrizio Longoni, CdCRAEE
Luca Tepsich, CdCNPA
Representative of CONAI (TBD)
Representative of Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (TBD)
Representative of European Commission (TBD)

15.00-16.30 Solutions to improve the collection, preparation for reuse, and recycling of WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste:

• the supply chain for recovering Neodymium from WEEE and electric mobility
  Francesco Gallo, Itelyum
   
• the role of distribution in raising consumer awareness and waste management
  Distribution Company (TBD)
   
• circular economy initiatives of online marketplace
  Paolo Chini, Amazon
   
• new business models, pilot actions and strategic plans for WEEE circularity from CIRCOTRONIC project
  A.Tiziana De Nittis, Emilia-Romagna Region
   
• supply chain solutions for lithium batteries
  Lithium Battery Manufacturer (TBD)
   
• circular solutions for EEE and packaging
  EEE and Packaging Manufacturer (TBD)
  Regeneration company (TBD)

16.30-16.45 Discussion and closure by the Chairs