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The WEEE Forum is a international association of 51 e-waste producer responsibility organisations.

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Are you planning an action for International #ewasteday on 14 October? If your company is already preparing initiatives, events, or awareness campaigns around e-waste, don’t forget to make them count globally!
https://t.co/7r1MVrwf3y

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Today it’s International E-Waste Day!

On this International #ewasteday, the spotlight is on how we can recover and reuse these materials to:
✅ reduce dependence on mining,
✅ strengthen Europe’s material resilience, and
✅ move towards a truly circular economy.

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⏰ 𝙏𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙮!
As International #ewasteday approaches, we’re highlighting the key role of citizens, governments, and industry in closing the e-waste loop.
@JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

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For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries:

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙪𝙢?

💬 “Indium? Like the inhabitant of India?”
💬 “A rare metal?”

Watch what people had to say 👇

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📆𝟒 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #ewasteday 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

By 2050, up to 𝟏.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 could be recovered from e-waste every year.
@JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries:

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙤𝙙𝙮𝙢𝙞𝙪𝙢?

💬 “Neodymium… could this be something Latin?”
💬 “Is it some kind of fancy male name?”

Watch what people had to say 👇

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📆𝟱 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #ewasteday 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!

By 2050, the amount of e-waste generated in Europe could rise to 𝟏𝟗 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 – almost double today’s level.
@JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

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For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries:

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙪𝙢?

💬 “Palladium? As in palace?”
💬 “Palladium is like rhodium. They’re precious metals.”

Watch what people had to say 👇

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📆𝟲 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙮!

E-waste isn’t just a challenge, it’s an opportunity. Recovering metals and components helps to save energy, reduce emissions, and protect our environment.
@JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

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For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries:
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙪𝙢?

💬 “Lithium? Doesn’t ring a bell.”
💬 “Lithium, that's in batteries.”

Watch what people had to say 👇

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📆 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙀-𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮!

𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝘾𝙍𝙈𝙨 that can be 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 to reach Europe’s 𝙘𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨.
#ewasteday

[WEEE Forum @ForumWeee]

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries:
“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙖𝙬 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨?”

💬“No, I don’t know”
💬“I've heard of nickel and cobalt”

Their answers prove one thing — awareness is growing! 👇

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📆𝟴 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙀-𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮!

Did you know that Europe is among the world’s largest producers of e-waste, yet it also leads all other continents in recycling rates?

Join us as we count down to International #ewasteday 2025

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By registering your action, you:
✅ Gain access to dedicated visuals that you can promote on your channels
✅ Gain visibility on the official IEWD map of activities
✅ Show your commitment to responsible e-waste management
✅ Inspire others by showcasing your company’s efforts

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Are you planning an action for International #ewasteday on 14 October? If your company is already preparing initiatives, events, or awareness campaigns around e-waste, don’t forget to make them count globally!
https://t.co/7r1MVrwf3y

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Learn more of “Materia Viva Experience” the first immersive exhibition dedicated to the environment, circular economy, and e-waste by @ErionSistema: https://t.co/xzoOVaRSyY

#PROsAtWork #IEWD #WEEE

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Following the publication of @CircThread Project's Policy Brief #3 & #4 about #repair and #recycling, together with @sofiesgroup, we are hosting an interactive webinar. Join us to learn more 👇 #DPP

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📢Don't miss the policy workshop organised by @CircThread !
📆November 20th
📍online
🕛Time: 15:00 CET
👉Register: https://t.co/6bmGkucfKj
#circulareconomy #circthread #openaccess #reusereducerecycle #H2020
#DPP #DigitalProductPassport #recycling #disassembly #EUCommission

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Earlier in October, @ForumWeee received a Pioneers Award “in recognition of its unwavering support and guidance”.👏@ForumWeee will continue to support @ERA_NPC in its mission for sustainable Extended Producer Responsibility in South Africa. 👏

Thank you for this recognition!

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We are happy to announce the winner of the International #ewasteday social media contest!
Congratulations to Cecilia who sent us a picture of a junk drawer from her childhood home in Italy.
We thank all participants for sharing with us the pictures with their e-waste!

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🌍 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

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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.