SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles

@UNITAR programme leading the global debate on #ewaste, #circulareconomy, #sustainable production, consumption, and disposal of everyday goods.

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

With #eWaste generation projected to reach 82 million tonnes by 2030, we must ramp up efforts to recycle and reuse electronic devices.

Let's work together to close the gap between e-waste production and recycling rates for a cleaner, greener future https://t.co/nIsg0wolWQ

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

Can Europe’s future critical raw materials already be hidden in today’s waste? ♻️

On 27 May 2026, the @FuturamProject Final Event will present new findings on recovering CRMs from European waste streams to support Europe’s green transition. ⬇️
https://t.co/LREfkgSOeI

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

Join the upcoming @FuturamProject's session to get a closer look at how valuable materials can be recovered from WEEE – based on the project’s latest results.

🗓 21 April 2026 | 11:00–12:00 CEST
📍 Online

Learn more and save your spot 👇 https://t.co/M5bhhIM15y

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

SCYCLE helps close this gap. By building global e-waste monitoring and analysing material flows, we help turn discarded electronics into a resource and support countries in setting up functioning collection, reuse, and recovery systems.
🔗 https://t.co/4wMS7QKrJz

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🌍♻️ Today is International Day of Zero Waste. Electronics are the fastest-growing waste stream, yet many countries still lack the data and systems to manage them effectively.

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🌍👩‍🔬 On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate women and the many contributions they make in science, policy, environmental action, and far beyond. At SCYCLE, we see their impact daily through the work of our colleagues and partners advancing solutions for circular economy.

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

Our sincere thanks to the @UNITAR and @UNEP for guiding this process, and to all experts who contributed their time and knowledge throughout.

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

The 3rd edition of the E-waste Statistics Guidelines is now out, supporting countries in producing consistent and internationally comparable e-waste statistics.

🔗 Updated edition includes improved methods, new data sources, and practical case studies: https://t.co/e7MvmeW7w6

[UN Climate Change:Learn @uncclearn]

#DYK that

🔴 Higher consumption rates of EEE
🔴 Short lifecycles
🔴 Few repairs options

Contribute to the #ewaste generation worldwide 📱📺🌍.

 Learn more! 👉 https://t.co/vEH8eJLRT2

@scycleunitar @UNITAR  @ForumWeee

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

Today is the International Day of Women in Science 👩‍🔬🌍

We recognize the vital contributions of women advancing research, data, and evidence-based policymaking – including in environmental statistics and the circular economy♻️📊

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

Newly published 📢

The Statistical Guideline for Measuring Flows of Plastic is a globally aligned framework to track plastic supply, use and waste, support better data, policies and circular economy.

Full Guideline 👇
https://t.co/vwlk6fsect

@UNEP @UNITAR

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🧑‍💻📈 Since Jan 2022, 15,743 people joined SCYCLE Academy – 14,238 started with our online course “How to prevent e-waste?”

This course explains what e-waste is, its impacts, and practical ways consumers and communities can reduce it.

👉 https://t.co/gSPM1BzIG0

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🎥 LOOPS – From WEEE Data to Recovery of Critical Raw Materials

This webinar featured contributions from our side, sharing insights from the @FuturamProject on how data can support the recovery of critical raw materials from WEEE.

▶️ Watch the recording: https://t.co/o9GSghGzM1

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🏢⚡ Small changes at work can make a big difference! UNITAR has been integrating practical habits to reduce energy use, cut resource consumption, and lower its environmental impact.

💡 Practical tips to adopt at the office compiled in a handy PDF: https://t.co/LUQEMRCX1h

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🎄💡♻️ The holiday season is over. Decorations come down, boxes go back into storage, and broken or unwanted electronics often end up in the clear-out pile.

👇 Swipe through to see what happens to Christmas e-waste and how to handle it responsibly.

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🔸 The trade-off:
While safety is improved, an important low-threshold collection option is lost. It remains to be seen if and how this will affect official collection rates.

👉 Stay tuned for the next Global E-waste Monitor in 2027!

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

As of 1 Jan 2026, Germany has removed public collection containers for small e-waste.

🔸 Why? Fire risks caused by improperly disposed batteries.
🔸 What’s changed? Small e-waste can now only be returned to retailers or recycling centres.

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

✨ Happy Holidays from the @scycleunitar team!

Thank you to our partners and supporters for the trust and collaboration throughout 2025. This year brought steady progress across our work on PCBs, batteries, and plastics.
Here’s to continuing the work together in the new year 🤝

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SCYCLE and Thailand’s National Statistical Office held a capacity-building workshop on #ewaste statistics in Bangkok. Next steps include support for international reporting and Thailand’s National E-waste Monitor.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/8gKcbTGi2S

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

Three days of @FuturamProject meeting in Bonn last week: flow-chart refinements, task alignment across 43 partners, and a full programme on 2RM impacts, future trends, extended compositions, EU statistics, and case-study updates.

The latest results ➡️ https://t.co/TOefIB5QfQ

[SCYCLE - Sustainable Cycles @scycleunitar]

🚀 The Urban Mine Platform is live!

Unveiled at Raw Materials Week, it brings unified data on 7 waste streams – from #batteries to #WEEE – plus projections to 2050 to guide smarter resource use.

➡️ Explore the platform: https://t.co/nWUevg0ykM

#CRMs #SRMs #UNFC