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  • Call for experts – WEEE (e-waste)

    ECOS is looking for experts in the field of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) to represent and defend environmental interests in the development of standards and related policies. Our experts provide us with technical and scientific input and represent ECOS in standardisation processes and multi-stakeholder discussions.

  • E-waste is going to waste – but a new international standard could change that

    E-waste, or WEEE, (waste from electrical and electronic equipment) is the fastest-growing and most complex waste stream worldwide. A new international standard for the sustainable management of e-waste will set requirements to achieve the best environmental outcome by focusing on the recovery of products, components, and materials.

  • Call to revise EU legislation for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

    4 NGOs and representatives of waste treatment operators call on the European Commission for a fast and fundamental revision of rules on electronic waste (WEEE Directive).

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