The situation WEEE’re in St Julians, Malta 26-27 April 2017 Philip Morton

First we need to get our minds thinking creatively!

Something we need to avoid STANDING MISS

Something we can’t do KCOLC

Recycling rate goes up The material recycling rate (2012-2015) goes up for most collection streams, but is under increasing pressure. Large Household Appliances Cooling and Freezing Appliances IT excluding Screens Other White and Brown Goods Screens Lamps © WEEE Forum Key Figures

Recycling rate goes up The material recycling rate (2012-2015) goes up for most collection streams, but is under increasing pressure. Large Household Appliances Cooling and Freezing Appliances IT excluding Screens Other White and Brown Goods Screens Lamps © WEEE Forum Key Figures

Collection rate goes up Most member states continue to steadily collect more (2010-2015) (kg/inhabitant). BE AT CH CZ DE DK EE ES FR GB GR HU IE IT LU NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK 30 20 10 © WEEE Forum Key Figures

Collection performance Which member states reached the 45% target in 2015 (against equipment sold in 2012-2014)? Clearly, the target is too ambitious for most member states. Collection performance 6.6 2.79 2.12 0.61 0.36 0.35 0.05 -0.02 -0.62 -0.54 -1.09 -1.39 -1.05 -0.85 -1.73 -2.12 -2.65 AT BE CH CZ DE EE ES FR GB GR IE IT NL NO PL PT SI © WEEE Forum Key Figures

New collection targets today Member states’ 2016 kg/inhabitant target of 45% of equipment sold (2013-2015)... 25.31 11.98 9.47 9.84 10.76 8.50 9.07 8.17 7.67 6.68 5.78 4.89 5.31 5.84 5.15 5.95 4.49 4.41 AT BE CH CZ DE EE ES FR GB GR IE IT LT NL NO PL PT SI © WEEE Forum Key Figures

2019 collection target very ambitious... “In 2020 around 10 million tonnes, or roughly 20 kg per capita, will be separately collected in the EU.” Source: European Commission The 2019 collection target of 65% of equipment sold, or 85% of WEEE generated will be extremely ambitious for almost all member states. © UNU

Unless we... Encourage co-operation among stakeholders Count all WEEE Improve law enforcement Ensure that responsibility is accompanied by authority

T The Future

1. Encourage co-operation among stakeholders The WEEE chain is complex. It takes many actions by different stakeholders at different policy levels to address vulnerabilities. Avoid conflictual model. Bring all actors around the table. Encourage co- operation and innovation. Each actor has its responsibilities. © Shutterstock

2. Count all WEEE Two-thirds of all WEEE is not officially reported. Create independent Monitoring Council and register. Make all actors report. Count all WEEE.

3. Improve law enforcement The legislative tools are there, but they need to be effectively implemented. Law enforcement is critical to reach the WEEE targets. Implement the recommendations of the ground-breaking CWIT project. Consider using WEEELABEX protocols and tools as support for inspectors.

4. No responsibility without authority Producers cannot be held liable for costs beyond their control. They must have authority to manage and control all the costs they have to finance. © Shutterstock

Furthermore Enforce uniform calculation method Secure solid financing Anticipate free-riding among internet sellers Make EN 50625 standards legally binding

1. Enforce uniform calculation method The standards require downstream monitoring. The first operator monitors fractions downstream. We require a verifiable and accurate basis for calculation of recycling and recovery rates and monitoring of hazardous waste streams. Enforce a uniform method to calculate recycling rates. © EERA

2. Secure robust financing The transition to a Circular Economy requires robust financing. Together, we need to explore this opportunity. We will contribute to any study on the feasibility of a European approach towards a modulation of fees across Europe. © Pexels

3. Anticipate free-riding among internet sellers How significant are direct sales to households and businesses from overseas, i.e. not going via a national importer/distributor? Are legal obligations deliberately avoided? What can be done to raise awareness of, audit and chase overseas suppliers who are undertaking direct sales online, and potentially acting illegally? What are the measures that can help address free-riders? Customs? Labelling? National couriers? © Independent Balkan News Agency

4. Make EN 50625 legally binding The WEEELABEX standards were the seed of EN 50625 series of standards. Follow the example of the Netherlands, Ireland, France, Belgium, Lithuania and Slovenia, and make the standards legally binding. Or sign agreements putting them into practice, as Italy and Czechia did. The Waste Directive should require a Commission Implementing Regulation that makes the standards binding. © EERA

You’ve heard the situation we’re in, and our suggestions on how to address today’s challenges. So now we turn to Pascal, Lucía, Petr, Richard, Norbert and Elizabeth to tell us what difference the WEEE Forum has made in those 15 years.