EWW Conference Agenda

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 recycling alternatives, closing the gap between material supply and manufacturers capable of transforming them into commercial products.

Through this initiative, we strengthened nine WEEE management companies that processed more than 4,000 tons of WEEE plastics during the four-year period of our project. We integrated screening and confirmation methods reported in the literature, consolidating one of the most complete databases in this field. This database was recently published in Waste Management (2024). We are eager to share these results and foster cooperation with other countries and partners interested in developing similar schemes.