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Naturvårdsverket | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Swedish e-waste management
Lars EklundAdviser
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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Östersund, Sweden
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Raw materials
Components
Products
WEEE
The typical WEEE flow (Sweden)
Manufacturer
Consumer
Recycler
Component manuf.
Retailer
Importer
Collection system
Outside of Sweden
Financing the system
$
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The battery and WEEE collection systems
• El-Kretsen–Municipal collection points and ”battery-bird houses”
• Elektronikåtervinningsföreningen–Collection in stores, both WEEE and batteries
• BlyBatteriRetur (Lead Battery Collection)–Collection in car workshops and gas stations
• To fulfil your obligations, you have to join a collection system. The system charges the recycling fees.
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Key factors to the good system
• Legislation and Supervision
• Accessibility and Convenience
• Knowledge and Willpower
• Responsibility and Finance
• A level playing field
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A few examples of colletion points
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Collection points
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Collection points
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Collection points
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Collection points
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Infomercials to raise awareness
http://youtu.be/MvukyuXOGQ4
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNs9yqiw0nQ
”I allt som rör sig, lyser eller låter, finns ett batteri som ska lämnas åter”
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2rXiIDVquE
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http://www.batteriinsamlingen.se
The proportion who stated batteries as something you should not throw in the trash, 1999 – 2011.
Trends
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And you need patience.
• The Swedish battery collection system started in the 1970:s
• The WEEE collection system was established in 2001
• Make follow ups on collection and recycling
• Examine the level of knowledge among the citizens, it is a critical element!
• The awareness and willingness needs to be maintained!
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