Maria Banti

European Commission, DG Environment

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

🔋New rules adopted today, adding 6 new product categories to the exemptions from the 🇪🇺 requirements on the removability and replaceability of portable batteries.

This includes:
⌚smartwatches & fitness trackers
🧸electric toys

More 👉 https://t.co/HYTCijffjL

#CircularEconomy

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

Which EU country has the highest waste recycling rate?

Why is this important? - Recycling is the only mainstream waste management operation preventing valuable resources in our waste from being destroyed.

More about our upcoming #CircularEconomyAct: https://t.co/B7q9fBLdDM

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

It's #GlobalRecyclingDay & still half of all e-waste generated in the EU is not collected.

Although modern electronics are rich in critical raw materials - which has serious health, environmental & economic consequences.

More on the #CircularEconomyAct:
https://t.co/teYIuaONjA

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

We say NO to single-use plastics.

4⃣ years have passed since key bans and restrictions started to apply across the 🇪🇺

Help us examine the Single-use Plastics Directive’s effectiveness, relevance and coherence.
#EUHaveYourSay

👉 https://t.co/bHtvHYwYGq

#noplastic #plasticfree

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

The less waste, the better!

Today, we launch our #ForOurPlanet campaign 2025, and it's all about creating a better 🌍 & better lives through #CircularEconomy

Only 38% of waste in the EU is ♻️ recycled.

Upcycle for our planet - add value to your waste 👉 https://t.co/izNZlzLkK9

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

🌍 International #ewasteday was once again a huge success! 160 organizations from 47 countries registered, with many more raising awareness through activities!

Huge thanks to everyone who joined, especially our members who led the way!
https://t.co/X7HxGVVgP3

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

Happy International #EwasteDay!
Not sure how to take part? Join us in promoting e-waste recycling by spreading the word. We’ve created an animation packed with the latest global e-waste statistics and key insights.

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

The registrations to the International #ewasteday are now open!
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞-𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭! 🔎 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞! is the slogan of 2024 edition focusing on forgotten electronics.
👉Registration here https://t.co/ZUaggGmPHN

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

“The 2024 International E-Waste Day aims to inspire people to declutter their homes of unused or broken devices. By doing so, everyone can contribute to pollution reduction, resource efficiency, and energy and CO2 savings." @Pascalini
https://t.co/JtujkfC6Pv

[Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius]

Another #CircularEconomy DEAL!

DONE ✅

Gladly welcoming the political agreement on the targeted changes of the 🇪🇺 Directive on Waste for Electrical & electronic equipment this evening!

#EUGreenDeal

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

Today is the International #ewasteday, and for the occasion, @VSinkevicius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries at the @EU_Commission, elaborates on the importance of recognizing (invisible) e-waste and its proper collection.
https://t.co/DwzzXmAMqv

[Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius]

In EU, there are more than 700 million dead phones📱& their collection rate is only 5%

Such a loss of precious resources!

Just launched our new 🇪🇺 recommendations to help improve the return rate of 📱💻

Happy to repurpose ♻️ some of my team’s devices!

https://t.co/gipDzosOfH

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

In 🇪🇺 there are around 2 unused electronic devices per person

Our 🆕 policy recommendations to incentivize the return of these electronic devices will help increase their collection, ♻️ re-use, repair, refurbishment and recovery: https://t.co/9CW43HEYTJ

#CircularEconomy #EWaste

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

It is clear we are all committed to improving the legislation and there is strong support for the WEEE Directive to become a regulation. We have challenges and we should ensure we address these in the upcoming Directive revision. #EPRGrandChallenge

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

Keynote speech by @VSinkevicius of @EU_Commission @EU_ENV at our #EPRGrandChallenge conference. We take pride in taking on the #ewaste challenge!

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

Today is #EWasteDay 📱

Every year, we generate more & more waste from electrical & electronic equipment, which affects the 🌍, but also our health

Discover our 🇪🇺 rules to treat e-waste and to make the production & consumption more ♻️ sustainable: https://t.co/JCQFm04rNT

[Recycling Europe @RecyclingEur]

🎉It's International #Ewasteday 2022!

💬Recycling experts speak out on why #recycling small #ewaste matters not only for🔋massive #energy savings but also the #climate🌅

and remember... recycle at all, no matter how small!

@VSinkevicius @ForumWeee

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

The recent surveys run together with our members and @scycleunitar @UNITAR showed that 13 items are hoarded in a typical European household.

These products could be given a new life through reuse, repair or recycling!

Recycle it all, no matter how small!
#ewasteday

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

The long awaited day has come and it's International #ewasteday today!

Don't let the small #ewaste become a big issue - recycle it all, no matter how small! 👇

[EU Environment @EU_ENV]

🆕 milestone for 🇪🇺 #CircularEconomy, our environment & health

An important decision on reinforcing controls on 🌍 trade of electronic waste was adopted at the #BRScops

All #Ewaste shipments must have the destination countries' consent to import

#ZeroPollution #EUGreenDeal