Quito, Ecuador, 13 August 2013 “THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGISLATION REGARDING WEEE MANAGEMENT: PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH MOBILE PHONES AND ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT José Pérez García, CEO Recyclia ITU Workshop on “Environmentally Sound Management of E-waste in Latin America” (Quito, Ecuador, 13 August 2013)

Quito, Ecuador, 13 August The WEEE management challenge Electrical and electronic devices are used more and more and their obsolescent rhythms are increasingly fast: A European citizen generates 14 kilos of "technological trash" and this amount will double in 2017 Benefits derived from WEEE recycling: Recovery of scarce and valuable raw material Saving energetic and natural resources Waste management to minimize the potential impact on the environment and health, by adequately closing a life cycle of these products.

 RECYCLIA is the environmental Platform that brings together the experience, knowledge and human team of Integrated Management Systems.  Under the legal form of Economic Interest Grouping (EIG), Recyclia is a non profit organization that encompasses the following foundations: Founded in The responsible response from the batteries and accumulators sector to the need to adequately manage used batteries and accumulators. Founded in Pioneering initiative of telephone and communications equipment financed by the major manufacturers. A case of success: Recyclia

For over ten years, we contribute to the collection and responsible recycling of WEEE and used batteries in Spain. Founded in It allows the rest of manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipments (IT, photography, healthcare, gaming machines, surveillance and control, etc..) to comply with Royal Decree 208/2005 Founded in Custom solution for computer equipments promoted by the main manufacturers of the sector. A case of success: Recyclia

Trade Association – (ASIMELEC – AMETIC) Spanish/Communitarian legislation – Obligatory nature Initiative of Trade Association. Foundations Foundations become independent from Trade Association RECYCLIA

Change of approach Quito, Ecuador, 13 August Shared responsibility “Polluter pays” principle Extended producer responsibility “Polluter pays” principle Extended producer responsibility Transfer of responsibility from the Holder or the Administration to the “Producer” of the product that becomes waste at the end of its useful life Consumers Economic agents responsible for placing products on the market Public Administrations New Role ‘Life Cycle Thinking’ “Producer”= First commercial agent (manufacturer, importer, distributor)

WEEE Legislation Quito, Ecuador, 13 August The Royal Decree 208/2005 in force since the 13 th of august of 2005 is the transposition of both Directives (WEEE and ROHS) to the Spanish legislation Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) RAEE WEEE Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment This kind of waste needs to be collected and treated as a separated flux The setting of collection and recovery targets. Define the main obligations for the differents agents

WEEE II Directive Published on the 4 th of July of 2012 Wider scope of WEEE types affected by the Directive, including fixed installation (except large-scale fixed installations) and photovoltaic panels. It modifies the present classification based on the commercialization (10 categories) in order to adapt it to the real collection categories (6 categories), after the 15 th of august of 2018 (before adaptation period) Temperature exchange equipment Screens and monitors containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm2 Lamps Large equipment (any external dimension more than 50 cm) Small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm) Quito, Ecuador, 13 August 20138

More ambitious collection targets, after 2015: From 2016: minimum collection rate to be achieved annually shall be 45 % of the average weight of EEE placed on the market in the three preceding years From 2019: 65 % of the average weight of EEE placed on the market in the three preceding years or alternatively 85 % of WEEE generated. More ambitious recovery targets and for all categories It incorporates the concept of refurbishment but without setting a specific target Quito, Ecuador, 13 August WEEE II Directive

ROHS II DIRECTIVE Directive 2011/65/EU of 8 June 2011 that regulates the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment: Lead (0,1 %) Mercury (0,1 %) Cadmium (0,01 %) It complements the previous Directive 2002/95/CE (RoHs) In force since the 1 st of January of 2013 for the products already included in the original norm. Grants a transitions period for the newly included products (medical devices and monitoring and control instruments) Transposition to the Spanish law: Royal Decree 219/2013 of 23 th of march of 2013 Quito, Ecuador, 13 August Hexavalent chromium (0,1 %) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0,1 %) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)(0,1%)

Several producers decide to join efforts to organize waste management. Collective System. Facilitates delivery of waste by users in collection points for that purpose, regardless of brands. All economical agents involved (producers, distributors, recyclers, users and Administration) take part in the System. Costs optimization. Economies of scale thanks to the volume of waste management. Unique voice before Administrations. Advantages of an Integrated Management System

TO ORGANIZE selective collection schemes appropriate to the different flows of electronic waste and used batteries. TO SAFEGUARD the availability of waste delivery points in order to bring closer the selective collection to the home, professional and industrial user. TO ENSURE the environmentally optimal management of waste selectively collected. To RAISE AWARENESS among home users as well as the professional and industrial sectors on the importance of selective waste collection and recycling, as well as the importance of their collaboration. The mission of an IMS

HELPS producers to fulfill their responsibility, who delegate to IMS’s the fulfillment of their obligations. By fulfilling his financial obligations, the producer is relieved of all responsibility. The mission of an IMS

Exclusive responsibility of the Producer Producer’s Financial Contribution (PFC) Formula: Structural Costs + Operational expenditure (Transport) + Recycling costs (Plant) + Communication = PFC Number of units placed on the market The financing of IMS’s

Regional Governments (Autonomous Communities, competent bodies on waste management) Spanish Register of EEE producers (REI-RAEE) Spanish Register of Batteries Producers (REI-RPA) Compliance schemes Producers FINANCIAL FLOW: - Membership fee - Quarterly contribution (per kg sold) Contract Logistic partners Treatment plants Municipal collection points Authorise QUARTERLY DECLARATIONS: -EEE commercialised in kgs per category and type of equipment - Batteries sold in units and grams per type of battery - MEMBERS’ REGISTRATION - QUARTERLY SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION Entrusted with WEEE/spent batteries management under collective system’s supervision and Regional Governments authorisation as waste managers Web-based platform Web-based platform QUARTERLY ALLOCATION OF MARKET SHARES FOR EACH PRODUCER ON B2C APPLIANCES COMMERCIALISED Annual report on WEEE/batteries managed The context of WEEE and spent batteries management in Spain Public consultation of registered companies (2.000) and brands. Information on invoices on registration numbers mandatory.

RECYCLIA’s achievements More than 900 member companies. More than 26,000 collection points deployed throughout Spain. More than 100,000 tons of waste managed. Recovery/recycling ratio of 77%, clearly over targets foreseen in the legislation Creation of specific networking collection adapted to domestic channel as well as to professional and industrial sectors. Direct dialogue and negotiation with relevant authorities at national and regional level. Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

Managed Waste : WEEE Quito, Ecuador, 13 August During 2012, the WEEE Foundations managed more than 15 million kilograms; 10% more than in Reaching collection and valorization ratios much higher than those established by the law. More than 90,000 tons managed from 2001

Our deployment RECYCLIA’s Environmental Foundations have a wide waste collection network throughout Spain: More than 25,000 “Recopiladores” of batteries and accumulators. 830 containers “Tragamóvil”. 700 collection points within Ecofimática’s distributors. 2,700 municipal waste collection points (Waste facilities, public centers...). 2,300 waste collection points throughout the distribution (malls, stores…). 2,000 waste collection points associated to specific operatives related to the professional and industrial sector (i.e. industrial batteries, gaming machines, electro-medical, surveillance and control or ATMs, etc.). Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

Our operational model National coverage for WEEE and used batteries collection from domestic, industrial and professional origin. Custom collection in areas with significant stockpiles of waste Network of Temporary Waste Storage Facilities (TWSF) for the delivery and consolidation of small stockpiles of waste. Collaboration agreements with logistic agents as well as treatment plants specialized in WEEE and batteries recycling. Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

Recyclia’s communication actions Quito, Ecuador, 13 August In Recyclia, we consider awareness and environmental education as one of the foundations of our business. In this sense, during all these years we have launched several campaigns, within the following areas: Elaboration of informative materials: brochures, guides, etc… Participation in forums, seminars, lectures, conferences and other events of interest Broadcasting and relationship with the media through interviews, reports, technical articles and participation in trade or specialized fairs. Specific communication campaigns. Several in-house printed and online publications: Econews and electronic newsletters.

Communication and awareness actions I Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

Communication and awareness actions II Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

Social Commitment Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

TRAGAMOVIL Non-profit organization, Tragamovil activity started in 2001 as a pilot experience in 2001 The Tragamovil pilot project obtained the best evaluation possible in the history of LIFE Program (45 points out of 45) Constituted on the 17th of July of 2003 as a collective system specialized in separate collection and recycling of waste mobile phone, the initiative is supported by the main manufacturers and retailers Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

TRAGAMOVIL Tragamovil has currently over 1000 collection points all over Spain, in which mobile phone end-users can deposit their obsolete or end-of-life mobile phones (technical service centers, department stores, local and municipal entities, universities, etc.) Since the launching of the Tragamovil Initiative more than kg. of mobile phone waste has been recovered, which would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. Over the last years Tragamovil has participated in multiple congress, fairs, meetings, etc. at national and international level. Quito, Ecuador, 13 August

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