Preliminary Conference Agenda

The growing presence of embedded lithium-ion batteries in small electronic devices has become a critical safety challenge for the recycling industry, contributing to an increasing number of fires in treatment facilities across Europe. GRINNER is an industrial technology that combines artificial inte …

The presentation will introduce the STEP Initiative and its new African focus group, a multi-stakeholder platform designed to support the advancement of circular electronics management across the African continent. The presentation will cover the motivation for the group, its governance structure, s …

This panel discussion explores the evolving landscape of electronics management across Africa, focusing on the shift towards higher levels of the waste hierarchy, such as reuse, repair, and refurbishment. The session will highlight the innovative business models emerging from the continent and the p …

The goal of the study realized for the Environment Administration of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by RDC Environment is to better understand why Luxembourg’s separate collection rate for WEEE performs the way it does, and what can be done to improve it. The study first sets the scene by explaining …

Flat Panel Displays (FPDs) are among the fastest growing and most complex e-waste streams, containing valuable materials but also hazardous substances. My presentation compares three practical recycling approaches: (1) manual dismantling, (2) automated systems, and (3) mechanical shredding. From han …

The increasing demand for sustainable silicon sourcing, driven by sustainability, has expedited the development of innovative recycling routes for solar by products and processes losses —(silicon-rich material from photovoltaics and semiconductors). This paper outlines a technically advanced and env …

E-waste remains one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally. While Europe leads in regulatory frameworks, a significant gap exists between collection rates, the technological capacity to recover Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), and the economic viability of secondary materials. The system is cur …

A session that moves beyond buzzwords to explore the reality of the home appliance sector. Featuring perspectives from manufacturers, recyclers, PROs, and policymakers, this panel addresses the unique 15- to 20-year "Time Lag" between an appliance's design and its end of life. The discussion will ad …

As the EU prepares to publish the revision of the WEEE Directive, this policy shift marks a critical opportunity to enhance the circularity of e-waste management. This session will explore the key opportunities and challenges ahead — from boosting recycling rates and closing collection gaps to stren …

Drawing from Trexan Recycling’s experience in Latin America, Gianfranco will share insights on building localized recycling ecosystems capable of processing e-waste close to its source. The discussion will explore the challenges of fragmented supply chains, informal markets, and limited smelting inf …

While POPs projects typically focus on the identification, inventory, and elimination of plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs), our objective in Colombia went further. We developed a practical approach to identify and separate POPs and also BFR-free plastics, promoting high-value re …