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Presentation made by Josu Rollon @ Eco-Innovators session in Brussels on Nov 9, 2012
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WEEE Trace Project Full Traceability of the management of WEEE
CIP Eco-Innovation Program (Eco/10/277256 )
CIP Eco-innovation ECO INNOVATORS DAY
"Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling" Brussels, 9 November 2012
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Opportunity
Use of advanced ICT and sensor-based technologies (RFID, optical identification, image capturing, geo-positioning, etc.) to:
• Improve the management and control of reverse supply chain flows for wastes and recycling networks:
• Ensure traceability of complete waste from electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) management chain.
• Identify WEEE by Producer in support of Producer responsibility principle.
Potential Customers/Users : - Take-back compliance schemes - Enforcement agencies
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Objectives
• Increase (39%) volume of WEEE legally recycle reducing leaks to uncontrolled channels
• Use of ICT to characterize and locate/funnel/sort/recycling different types of WEEE
• Track and control incidences like scavenging, leaks, presence of free-riders, etc.
• Facilitate enforcement and reporting
• Identify and address replication opportunities
Duration: 36 months (Jul 2011 Jul 2014)
Currently in month 15/36
Expected Objectives
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Full life-cycle coverage: 6 partners and 4 associates covering whole life cycle of EEE products and waste management
6 Partners:
Technology Solutions provider (Coordinator):
Customers: WEEE compliance schemes
Manufacturer of household appliances:
Logistics operator:
Treatment plant:
4 External Associates :
Project Partners
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
WEEE TRACES’s two legs
Different actions and objectives but
• complementary and
• in partnership
Both Partners interested and following each other actions/experiences.
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
CZ: Business Need
Asekol as a collective take-back scheme for WEEE needs:
• Report to Producers of EEE on quantities what types of WEEE appliances collected and recycled
• Report total weight of treated appliances
• Identify and segregate WEEE appliances per type for separate optimal treatment
• Assess feasibility of charging producers according to eco-design features
This has to be achieved in an automated fashion.
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
CZ: Selected approach
Feasibility study proved that combined technology should be used and optical recognition should be the primary technology.
Attributes which will recognized using optical sensors:
• logo of the producer
• descriptions on the device tag (producer, model number)
• barcodes (Producers and Asekol take-back scheme)
First phase of project primary focuses on display devices (CRT and flat displays).
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
CZ: Functional unit for tests
Examples of results
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
*from tested group
CZ: Pilot test results
Primary focusing on display devices (CRT and flat displays)
Main Challenges: Diverse dimensions of WEEE and of their optical attributes (logo, text on tags, etc) along with the required pace of the treatment (up to 1 m/s)
! and better results expected in full
scale tests!
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
ES: Market needs / key features
• Improve WEEE collection & Reduce WEEE leaks
• Use of sensor applications to ensure traceability through whole reverse supply chain, featuring:
– Tagging and tracking (RFID + BC)
– Identification and characterization through RFID readers
– Sorting and Channeling to appropriate treatment facilities
– Traceability by unit picture and video included
– Automation of incidence management, certification and invoicing
– Simplification of reporting
– Standardization of information
– Integration in Company’s ERP system
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
ES: Scope of Project
Full scale commercial system to manage whole WEEE flow (>70.000 tons/yr) and all associated information
2Q’2012
> 100 actors: - Collection points - Logistics partners - Treatment facilities
2-3Q’2013
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
900
1308
1769
2000
2623
175312 348
674828
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
wk40 wk41 wk42 wk43 wk44
collected
recycled
ES: WEEE units managed
Beyond powerpoint and pilot phases In production at real scale!
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
ES: WEEE traceability
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Market replication and uptake
Basel e-Waste Asia initiative:
European WEEE take-back schemes
(4)
Brazil WEEE compliance
scheme
Eco-Systèmes France
Logistics operators
Opportunities arising long take-off maduration period Need to accelerate Actions and Business Plan
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Current status (M15/36)
WP#3: Technical implementation
Pilots: Jan’2012 Sept2012 / Jun’2013
Full deployment: Oct’2012 Dec’2013
Opportunity to advance 3 months then Exploitation and Business Plan:
M18 M15
Status and progress
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Main conclusions (so far)
Still in month 15 of 36
• Challenging technical aspects
• Implementation barriers…. always exist, and are addressed
Standardization key issue to address international market
opportunities and ensure life cycle approach
- Content and format.
- Producer and supply chain info
Interest and potential replication opportunities arise acceleration of Business and Exploitation Plan (WP#4)
Enforcement WEEE schemes Other wastes Related fields
WEEE TRACE (Brussels, 9 November 2012) " Sectorial Cluster Meeting Recycling”
Some testimonials
“I see value in enforcement agencies using WEEE TRACE principles and systems to make controls of shipments” (Stephane Arditi, European Environmental Bureau )
“Very interesting. This tracing system if harmonized could be a way to trace e-Waste shipments to its origin” (Junya
Kikuhara – Basel Asian network)
“WEEE TRACE actually simplifies the work by the waste management ” (José Gómez, Emaús)
“This system justifies the role of collective take-back schemes as guarantos of Producers compliance responsibilities” (Ängel Lasunción,
Recytel recycling facility)
Thanks for your attention!
www.weee-trace.eu
In case of questions, feel free to contact Project Coordinator:
Josu Rollón [email protected]