esap Re-use & Recycling Working Group 4 February 2015
Product Lifecycle 5 esap themes Design 1. Extending product durability Make 2. Minimising product returns Sell Returns Use 3. Understanding and influencing consumer behaviour on product Repair durability and reparability Re ‐ use Re ‐ sel l 4. Implementing profitable, Collect resilient and resource efficient business models 5. Gaining greater value from re ‐ Recycle use and recycling
This morning’s agenda
This afternoon’s agenda
Re-use & Recycling Working Group Terms of Reference
The purpose of the R&R Working Group To share evidence, inform and guide action to increase re-use and recycling of EEE products in support of esap’s goals The forum for esap Theme 5 stakeholders to collaborate and share insight and inform re-use and recycling activity.
Terms of Reference objectives Develop and deliver action plan Facilitate information exchange and collaboration Share latest research and inform next steps Opportunities for stakeholders to inform priorities Identify how barriers can be overcome Demonstrate positive role of R&R to EEE stakeholders throughout product lifecycle Contribute to delivery and further development of esap
esap Governance Steering Group esap A Forum of esap sponsors to guide the development and delivery of esap and to identify and enable links to sponsor’s goals Management, Advisory Group facilitation and Representatives of stakeholder groups throughout the EEE product lifecycle to review progress and provide advice secretariat Working Groups As required. May physically meet or be virtual (WRAP) Mix of ongoing groups and short task-and-finish groups Re-use and Product Etc. Mobile recycling returns computing (04Feb15 & (Autumn device ongoing) ’15 tbc) batteries (virtual group)
Terms of Reference – table discussion Your views on the objectives? Any edits to support achievement of the group’s overall objective? Any other feedback? Each table to share 3 pieces of feedback from their table with whole group (other comments will be captured by facilitators)
UK market for the re-use of EEE components
Re-use of Components in Automotive industry Automobiles are among the most recycled commodities. Almost every part in a car is re-used or remanufactured. Green Recycled Parts (GRPs)™ brand that promotes parts reuse
UK market for re-use of EEE components 1,500 tonnes per year of components /value of £9.25 m are re-used. The is a potential for 28,000 tonnes /£295 million. IT equipment industry, LDA industry. Recyclers/Reuse/Warranty Internal market/demand side constrains.
Reuse of EEE components in the UK Table Discussion What are the challenges in the further development of this market? What are the opportunities in this market from your perspective? How WRAP can support the further development of this market?
Maximising value through improved WEEE Collections
Collections in the UK – value of reuse 23 % of HWRC WEEE could be economically re-used. There is a potential to generate large resale value from WEEE repair, refurbishment and resale. 1 Re-use has environmental benefits. “ Mobile phone retain nearly half of material value in reuse versus 0.24 % of value in recycling.” 2 In creates local employment and develops skills. WRAP latest report confirms this. 1. Realising the Reuse Value of Household WEEE 2. Employment and the Circular Economy
Some barriers to re-use.. Difficulty to separate re-usable products Products damaged during disposal/ transport The value of re-use not immediately visible. Limited space at HWRC
Opportunities for the recycling sector WRAP estimates that each year UK landfills precious materials to the value of £75 million. Separate collection could enable recyclers to employ high efficiency recycling processes. WRAP submitted a proposal to European Commission for funding of collections and critical raw materials recovery pilots.
WEEE Collections - regulatory changes The WEEE Regulations 2013 EU plans to introduce re-use targets The Social Value Act encouraging contracting authorities to commission for social value
Collection, Re-use and Recycling Pilots Identification Report and Delivery of Assess Results pilot activity Set ‐ up Publication • 02.2015 ‐ • 06.2015 ‐ • 12.2015 ‐ • 02.2016 • 04.2015 • 11. 2015 • 01. 2016 Most practical techniques maximising re-use and high-value component and material recovery Partners: LA, PCS, Re-use companies, Third Sector, Recyclers, Retailers.
Collection, Re-use and Recycling Pilots COLLECTION COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT TRANSPORT SOCIAL HANDLING ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCIAL RE ‐ USE OF PRODUCTS STORAGE COMPONENTS HARVESTING SEGREGATION RECYCLING
Collections Pilots Criteria Most practical techniques maximising re-use and high-value component and material recovery. Increase in WEEE re-use rate Potential of high value recovery Increase in separately collected WEEE Social benefits Projects fosters cooperation Sustainability of key outcomes Value for money based on the above factors
Think about the topic assigned. Table Discussion: Do you know about such practical collections solution, maximising re-use or high value component, material recovery? If yes - where it is currently carried out? What are the key challenges of this method and how to address them? What would motivate your organisation to make this work?
Extending product durability Current activities Table top discussion on future opportunities
Specification guidance launched
Product life – age at discard
Product durability table discussion. How could your organisation support extending product durability? What further commercially viable action could be taken to extend product durability?
Data security in product reuse and recycling Gerrard Fisher WRAP
Background on requirements Data Protection Act 1998 (excerpt) Schedule 1, Part 1: 7 Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data. 8 Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.
A lot has happened since 1998 Act
Where is data held?
Where else is data held?
Future trends for smart devices 2020 2013 50bn 14bn 2030 100bn 2050? 500bn
Evidence we would like to gather Quantities of smart & data-bearing devices arising. Routes for collections and arisings. Measures in place to demonstrate stewardship of data. Additional skills & equipment requirements to be able to demonstrate stewardship of data.
Table discussion What evidence is already available? What further evidence would you find useful? What are the highest priorities? What are the main issues or barriers to stewardship of data-bearing devices? Who can take action soonest?
Thank you
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