Recycling
The publications under this theme are about recycling. Recycling is the reuse of materials and is therefore an indispensable subject within circular knowledge.
99 research articles in 'Recycling'
E-waste in household residual waste
Inventory of the quantity and different types of e-waste in residual waste for 2023
Dutch households and empty batteries
Annual survey into the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of Dutch households regarding empty batteries
Is recovering Neodymium from speaker cabinets meaningful?
Research into the extent to which high-quality magnets with Neodymium occur in discarded speakers and whether recovery is meaningful
The global e-waste monitor 2024
The global e-waste monitor is the most up-to-date overview of global e-waste data, statistics and progress in policy and regulation.
E-waste in the Metropoolregio Amsterdam
An exploration of the e-waste chain and future logistics scenarios
Critical raw materials in the Dutch Province of Zuid-Holland
The opportunities for the province of Zuid Holland to play a greater role in mineral supply chains
E-waste in the United Kingdom
This report describes how electrical appliances are used and disposed of in the UK.
Benchmark municipalities
Benchmark with a ranking of all Dutch municipalities based on the number of kilograms of electrical waste collected per person
National (W)EEE Register report 2022
An annual report from the National (W)EEE Register (NWR) on (waste) electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
National (W)EEE Register report 2021
An annual report from the National (W)EEE Register (NWR) on (waste) electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
National (W)EEE Register report 2020
An annual report from the National (W)EEE Register (NWR) on (waste) electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
National (W)EEE Register report 2019
An annual report from the National (W)EEE Register (NWR) on (waste) electrical and electronic equipment
Environmental analysis of end-of-life scenarios for decommissioned PV modules
A study and environmental analysis of the different scenarios for decommissioned solar panels.
National (W)EEE Register report
An annual report from the National (W)EEE Register (NWR) to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management on (waste) electrical and electronic equipment
Recycling of solar panels
RIVM has detailed four options for recycling the glass, solar cells and back sheets of solar panels.
Dutch Battery Flows Monitor 2020
This report delivers a baseline study for the portable battery waste flows for the year 2019
Universally binding declaration for waste management fee for portable batteries
Notification of the universally binding declaration for the waste management fee for portable batteries valid from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028
Ownership and disposal of TVs in Dutch households
This study examined the number of TVs present in Dutch households and how many were discarded in 2017.
Ownership and disposal of electrical appliances in larger companies
This study is about how many electrical appliances there are in larger companies and institutions and how many have been discarded.
The Dutch WEEE Flows 2012
The aim of this research is to provide a factual basis for the WEEE recast collection target definition in the Netherlands and to provide a more detailed and complete quantitative assessment of the WEEE flows
Sales, use, and discarded electronic and electrical equipment.
Data on sales, use, and discarded EEE from 1995-2022 from the Environmental Data Compendium
Joint Position on the Revision of WEEE Directive
Joint position of European environmental organisations on a swift revision of the WEEE Directive.
The socioeconomic gap in e-waste
This research focuses on the socioeconomic factors influencing the amount of e-waste in 27 European Union countries between.
Evaluation return premium refrigerating and freezing equipment
This report includes the principles, achieved results, conclusions, and recommendations of refrigerating and freezing equipment return premium initiative by Stichting OPEN.
From throw-away society to sustainable, circular production and consumption
In this advisory, The Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Rli) explores ways to reverse the throwaway trend in our economy.
Challenges for the recycling of spent batteries
By developing policies, applying appropriate recycling technologies and researching new materials, a more effective, environmentally friendly and sustainable recycling of used batteries can be achieved.
Is environmental regulation keeping e-waste under control?
How European Union regulations have affected the exports of e-waste.
Circular Batteries Charging the Future
The brochure explores the current status and future potential for circularity across the battery value chain in the Netherlands and beyond.
Reshaping EPR
Identifies the actions needed to improve the tool of EPR, making it a game changer for circular economy goals.
Unlocking the potential of e-waste
An analysis of chromium, copper, indium, magnesium, neodymium, and niobium in the EU
Sustainable metal recovery from e-waste
In this review, effects of e-waste, its composition and various methods available for treating e-waste and heavy metal leaching have been reviewed.
Limited collection and recycling problems in Europe
A comparison of different causes for the limited collection and recycling problems of e-waste in Europe
Developments, challenges and opportunities within the e-waste sector
Highlighting developments, challenges and different prospects for e-waste, discussing aspects such as collection, pre-treatment and recycling
E-waste from solar panels in a circular economy
Circular challenges and obstacles but also potential for e-waste from solar panels based on research from Brazil
Behavioural Roadmap to Circular Consumption
Transforming consumption and production systems to significantly reduce material footprint
Monitor Sustainable Living 2023
Monitoring sustainable choices and the openness of the Netherlands to sustainable behavior
Brominated flame retardants in the WEEE circular economy
The impact of brominated flame retardants on the circular processing of plastic waste from e-waste
Circular production of laptops and telephones
How the transition to a circular chain for everyday products such as laptops and telephones in the Netherlands currently stands
Transition to a circular car battery chain
An evaluation of the progress of the transition to a circular economy focused on the 'car batteries' within the mobility sector
Stibat Annual Report 2022
This report contains all important figures regarding the collection of batteries in the Netherlands on behalf of the Batteries Foundation
Costs of raw material extraction from WEEE
How thermodynamic rarity can provide new insights into raw material extraction from discarded electronics
Breakthrough in Recyclable Electronics: Water Soluble Printed Circuit Boards
Breakthrough in sustainable electronics through discovery of water-soluble PCB
Circular economy strategies as enablers for solar PV adoption
Circular strategies and business models for solar panels can promote sustainable investments and reduce the looming waste problem
Highly efficient and selective gold mining with graphene oxide
The research describes a method for sustainable gold extraction from e-waste, with high efficiency and selectivity at low concentrations
Attitude and sentiment of the Dutch towards e-waste
Research into how familiar the Dutch are with e-waste, how they deal with it and why
Slow transition to a circular economy in the EU
De Europese Rekenkamer schrijft in dit rapport dat EU-maatregelen voor een circulaire economie niet doeltreffend genoeg zijn geweest omdat EU-financiering vooral is gebruikt voor afvalbeheer
Monitor Kringloop Nederland 2022
De Monitor Kringloop Nederland brengt cijfers uit de kringloopbranche in kaart met een focus op circulaire, inclusieve en financiële impact
Data over informeel e-wastebeheer: de Agbogbloshie schroothoop
Voorstel voor een methode om de hoeveelheden van informele e-wastestromen in kaart te brengen, met de Agbogbloshie schroothoop als casestudy
Bijwerkingen van de Elektronische Gezondheidszorg Revolutie: Toxic e-waste
Het belang van het betrekken van elektronisch medisch afval bij de ontwikkeling van efficiënte e-waste management praktijken
Terugwinning van goud uit e-waste met behulp van vrijstaande nanopapers
Urban mining met behulp van een geavanceerde recyclingtechnologie om de terugwinning van goud te bevorderen
Het verminderen van de impact van onrechtvaardige e-waste verwerking
Huidige en opkomende trends en bedreigingen van zowel informele als formele e-afvalbeheerpraktijken en eventuele maatregelen en interventies
Een wereldwijde blik op e-waste recycling
Een systematisch overzicht van de wereldwijde situatie van e-waste recycling, inclusief beheersmaatregelen, wetgeving en technieken
Reflectie op het NPCE 2023-2030
In deze notitie reflecteert het PBL op de betekenis van het Nationaal Programma Circulaire Economie 2023-2030 (NPCE) voor de ambitie van het kabinet om in 2050 volledig circulair te zijn
Zeldzame aardmetalen leveren met recycling in de EU
De uitdagingen en kansen bij het ontwikkelen van een toeleveringsketen voor permanente magneten die gebruik maken van zeldzame aardmetalen met behulp van recycling
Innovatie in recycling van afvalstromen met zorgwekkende stoffen
Inventarisatie van zorgwekkende stoffen in afvalstromen en kansen die nieuwe recyclingtechnologie biedt om hiermee om te gaan
Gedragsstrategie burgers en circulaire economie
Langetermijnstrategie en operationele aanpak voor circulair gedrag van burgers ten behoeve van de realisatie van Nederland Circulair in 2050
Gedragsanalyse huishoudelijk afval
Inzicht in het hele proces dat een bewoner doorloopt bij het scheiden van afval, de ‘customer journey’
Recycling van kritische grondstoffen in de toekomst
Het eindrapport van het CEWASTE-project dat apparatuur uitzoekt die hoge concentraties kritieke grondstoffen bevatten en nagaat of de terugwinning van kritieke grondstoffen uit die producten haalbaar is met de huidige technologieën.
Een nieuwe circulaire visie voor elektronica
Position paper die kansen en uitdagingen omtrent e-waste uitwerkt en deze analyses gebruikt om een nieuwe circulaire visie voor elektronica voor te stellen
Nationaal Programma Circulaire Economie 2023-2030 (NPCE)
Het NPCE geeft invulling aan de manieren waarop Nederland een circulaire economie wil realiseren tussen 2023 en 2030
Chinees potentieel voor het verminderen van de vraag naar primair koper
Hoe de “zero waste”-strategieën van China kunnen leiden tot verminderde vraag en gebruik van primair koper en de bijkomende milieueffecten
De Wereldwijde E-waste Stromen Monitor 2022
Een rapport over de (verwachte) groottes van e-waste afvalstromen en verschillende factoren die leiden tot groei
Integrale Circulaire Economie Rapportage 2023
De Integrale Circulaire Economie Rapportage (ICER 2023) schetst de voortgang van de transitie naar een circulaire economie in Nederland
Implementatie van de circulaire economie in de elektronica sector
Wat de barrières zijn voor circulaire bedrijfsmodellen en welke factoren deze modellen wel mogelijk maken
Onderzoek naar typen consumenten en hun voorkeuren voor E-waste recycling
Hoe economische prikkel in de vorm van een puntensysteem consumenten milieubewuster kan maken bij het weggooien van hun e-waste
Update van de AEEA-inzamelpercentages en -doelen
Een update van de AEEA-inzamelpercentages en -doelen, aangevuld met nieuwe statistieken over ‘hamsteren’
Freeriding bij het beheer fotovoltaïsche panelen (zonnepanelen)
Onderzoek naar freeriding-praktijken aanwezig bij het beheer van fotovoltaïsche panelen
Afvalstatistieken – AEEA ingezameld in de EU in 2020
Statistieken over afgedankte elektrische en elektronische apparatuur ingezameld in de EU in 2020
Effecten van circulaire maatregelen op schaarse metalen in complexe producten
Onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van huidige circulaire maatregelen op metaalschaarste
Veilige en duurzame zonnepanelen
In deze verkenning heeft het RIVM onderzocht wat mogelijke ongewenste bijeffecten van zonnepanelen kunnen zijn
Balancing costs and revenues for recycling end-of-life PV panels
What the current solar panel recycling process looks like, and whether this is a sustainable practice in the future
Electronic waste recycling after floods in Jakarta and New Orleans
The potential benefits of recovering and recycling e-waste after floods, based on Jakarta and New Orleans
Old phones, laptops and tablets disappear into a drawer or box in the attic
Report on what happens to Dutch mobile phones, laptops and tablets when they reach the end of their lifespan
The circularity gap report: the Netherlands
What the gap is between total circularity and current circularity in the Netherlands and how it can be closed
E-waste in the ICT Sector
The large amount of e-waste generated by the ICT sector and how to deal with it worldwide
Assessment of minor metal recyclability
The extent to which small metals are recyclable and how this can be expanded
Evaluatie van de EU Richtlijn AEEA
Bepalen of de Richtlijn AEEA 2012 voldoende actueel is om de milieudoelstellingen te behalen
Study on options for return schemes of small electrical and electronic equipment
Policy measures for action at the EU level to incentivise the return and take-back of small used and waste EEE
A new circular cconomy action plan
A future-oriented agenda for achieving a cleaner and more competitive Europe
BKN thrift industry 2021
Research into the social and ecological impact of the thrift industry in 2021
Universally binding declaration for waste management contribution for WEEE
Notification of the universally binding declaration on the waste management contribution for WEEE
Universally binding declaration for waste management fee for lamps
Notification of the universally binding declaration for waste management fee for lamps
Universally binding declaration for waste management fee for portable batteries 2018
Notification of the universally binding declaration for the waste management fee for portable batteries
Universally binding declaration for waste management contribution for flat glass
Universally binding declaration for the waste management contribution for flat glass
Frequently Asked Questions on the WEEE Directive 2012
This document is intended to help competent public authorities and economic operators interpret the provisions of the WEEE Directive
Decree on extended producer responsibility regulations 2020
This decision contains rules for an extended producer responsibility regulation for the management of waste materials
Circular Economy Implementation Programme 2021-2023
This update gives an overview of circular economy developments and new activities that are being launched
Transition Agenda for Consumer Goods
The Consumer Goods Transition Agenda has been drawn up to realize a circular economy in the Netherlands in the future
Flowchart of WEEE and Cenelec
Tool to determine whether a (waste) electrical or electronic device must be processed according to Cenelec.
Brominated fire retardants in discarded electrical equipment
Limit values for brominated fire retardants, how to measure them and, above all, how to prevent the release of harmful brominated fire retardants
In-depth review of the WEEE Collection Rates and Targets
A measurement of WEEE collection targets, WEEE flows and the impact of the national application of WEEE legislation
AVV Monitoring report 2021
A report on all discarded electrical and electronic equipment in the Netherlands in 2021, by Stichting OPEN
Avoided CO2 emissions through e-waste processing in 2020
A calculation of the avoided greenhouse gas emissions through the processing of e-waste in 2020 and a comparison with previous years
Transition Plan for Electrical Household Appliances
This transition plan creates a concrete plan based on various themes to achieve a fully circular industry for electrical household appliances
The Global E-waste Monitor 2020
The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 makes the e-waste challenge accessible to the public and discusses how to create a circular economy and a sustainable society
The Dutch WEEE flows 2020
The electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market and the resulting waste streams between 2010 and 2018 in the Netherlands.
Regulation Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The WEEE Regulation is the Dutch implementation of the WEEE Directive.
WEEE Directive
The WEEE Directive is the European directive that regulates the collection and recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
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