1. WEEE are the WEEE Forum St Julians, Malta 26-27 April 2017
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WEEE are the WEEE Forum
St Julians, Malta
26-27 April 2017
Jan Vlak

2. Thirty-one PROs in 22 countries in Europe and Australasia

4. WEEE are the world’s #1 go-to competence centre for e-waste operational and management matters
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5. WEEE are mandated by 31,000 liable producers of electrical and electronic appliances…

6. …representative of the whole spectrum of manufacturing industry
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7. WEEE collected 2.1 million tonnes collected in 2016, almost two-thirds of all officially reported e-waste in Europe.
Since foundation, WEEE collected 17 million tonnes. That’s 7,000 Atomiums.

8. Two-thirds of WEEE Forum members are market leaders.
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9. Our members operate a network of 114,000 collection points.

10. The experience of all PROs in the WEEE Forum combine to 405 years
The experience of all PROs in the WEEE Forum combine to 405 years. That’s going back to 1612, when William Shakespeare was writing his plays and sonnets.

11. 1612: when the church of St James the Greater was built in Valletta.

12. All PROs in the WEEE Forum are not-for-profit organisations
All PROs in the WEEE Forum are not-for-profit organisations. Not-for- profit is in our DNA.
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13. Not-for-profit take-back means...
WEEE…
1. Ensure collection regardless of raw materials prices
2. Discharge producers’ obligations
3. Provide intelligence on the value chain
4. Apply high standards, including adequate de-pollution
5. Build bridges between business, authorities and citizens
6. Partner with authorities to meet reporting requirements 7. Assist authorities in countering illegal practices
8. Alleviate risks in supply of critical raw materials

14. ... And that’s what we are going to discuss with you today and tomorrow.

15. WEEE are the WEEE Forum

16. Welcome to Malta