Yesterday, the Environment Council held a first discussion on the Commission’s proposal for a batteries and waste batteries regulation.
Yesterday, the Environment Council held a first discussion on the Commission’s proposal for a batteries and waste batteries regulation.
Electronic waste should now be regarded as the greatest threat to our planet, according to the Global Recycling Foundation.
Today, lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are considered by many as the best technology for sustainable transport since they provide high energy and power per unit of battery weight, allowing them to be lighter and smaller than other rechargeable batteries.
The European Commission published the final report on the study to support the review of the list of restricted
substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 on 11 February 2021. The report includes assessment, for possible restriction, seven substances including Tetra Bromo Bis-Phenol-A (TBBPA).
The European Association of collection and recycling organisations for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) lamps and lighting (Eucolight), has celebrated the recycling of two billion lamps across Europe.
FEAD welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on batteries and waste batteries, fully in line with the Green Deal and the new Circular Economy Action Plan.
The European Commission proposes to modernise EU legislation on batteries, delivering its first initiative among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan.
Eurometaux comments on the new EU Batteries Legislation.
“We need long-term investment in competitive, sustainable batteries made in Europe”, Recharge states.
In a circular economy, the aim is to avoid waste, reuse products and recover resources.
A leading group of stakeholders in the e-waste sector is calling on the EU to fundamentally change its policy on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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