Swedish ewaste management Lars Eklund Adviser Swedish Environmental

Swedish e-waste management Lars Eklund Adviser Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Östersund, Sweden Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The typical WEEE flow (Sweden) Raw materials Component manuf. Components Outside of Sweden Manufacturer Financing the system Products Importer Retailer Consumer WEEE Collection system Recycler Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency $

The battery and WEEE collection systems • El-Kretsen –Municipal collection points and ”battery-bird houses” • Elektronikåtervinningsföreningen –Collection in stores, both WEEE and batteries • Bly. Batteri. Retur (Lead Battery Collection) –Collection in car workshops and gas stations • To fulfil your obligations, you have to join a collection system. The system charges the recycling fees. Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Key factors to the good system • Legislation and Supervision • Accessibility and Convenience • Knowledge and Willpower • Responsibility and Finance • A level playing field Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

A few examples of colletion points Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Collection points Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Collection points Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Collection points Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Collection points Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

http: //youtu. be/Mvukyu. XOGQ 4 Infomercials to raise awareness Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. Ns 9 yqiw 0 n. Q ”I allt som rör sig, lyser eller låter, finns ett batteri som ska lämnas åter” Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

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Trends The proportion who stated batteries as something you should not throw in the trash, 1999 – 2011.

And you need patience. • The Swedish battery collection system started in the 1970: s • The WEEE collection system was established in 2001 • Make follow ups on collection and recycling • Examine the level of knowledge among the citizens, it is a critical element! • The awareness and willingness needs to be maintained! Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

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