Facts, trends and key factors of WEEE management in Greece: a brief overview KYRITSIS E. Hellenic Recycling Agency 28.09.2017
Introduction to alternative management The role of HRA EPR schemes WEEE management facts Trends - priorities Conclusions
Hellenic Recycling Agency (HRA) - non-profit entity - public interest - supervision and control of the Ministry of Environment and Energy. Objective: design and implementation of policy for the Alternative Management of packaging, packaging waste and other products. (EPR Regime)
Hellenic Recycling Agency (HRA) II Approves the operational plans of the Systems and consequently approves their operation Monitor their efficiency and effectiveness through the evaluation of their annual reports as well as on site inspections Carries penalties for free riders, producers not participating in any scheme or giving false data Resolves problems between the various stakeholders
Alternative Management Flows National Register Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) Schemes Obliged Producers Local Authorities Recording Collection Transport - Storage Recovery
EPR Schemes Private non profit companies (S.A., limited, etc). Operate on a collective or individual basis. Cooperation with producers / local authorities. Coordination and control the whole process of waste management, for its legality and effectiveness. Report to HRA.
RECYCLING MATERIALS 01 04 07 PACKAGING Waste Oils WEEE 02 05 08 E.L.Vs. BATTERIES LAMPS End of Life Tires 03 06 AC/TORS 09 ECDW εγκαταστάσεις.
Waste Recycling Facilities 2015
Recycling Infrastructure Related to EPR Schemes in Greece 32 Sorting Centers for Package Waste 12 WEEE Processing Facilities 143 ELVs related Units 7 Facilities for the recycling of Lead Acid Accumulators 9 Facilities for the Regeneration of Waste Lubricant Oils 8 Used Tires processing Facilities 57 Units for Processing ECDW 9
Characteristics Heterogeneity (challenges to collection and recycling) Illegal treatment of WEEE Affected by rapid technology advance Transforming international market for materials
Crucial Factors 131,957 km 2, 80% of which mountains or hills 6.000 islands and islets, of which 227 are inhabited Decline of economic environment Less eee POM Less financing Extended lifespan Therefore, waste management and operations, in particular with respect to organization of sustainable collection procedures, present unique challenges
Put on the Market (tn) EEE Put on the market (2005-2015) 300.000 250.000 Market share: APPLIANCES RECYCLING: 96,8% FOTOKYKLOSI: 3,2% 200.000 150.000 (~1%) 100.000 50.000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ ΣΥΣΚΕΥΩΝ ΦΩΤΟΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ
WEEE EPR Schemes two collective EPR schemes network of collection points for the return of WEEE from private households, provide services for the return of WEEE from commercial, industrial, institutional and other sources (B2B), organize the transfer of the collected WEEE to establishments for the reuse, recycle and recovery of WEEE, and are liable for the environmentally proper management of the collected WEEE. financed by EEE producers financial fee according to the quantities and the categories
COLLECTION NET (2015) Almost 20.000 collection points APPLIANCES RECYCLING 5,25% 0,08% 2,29% FOTOKYKLOSI 6,00% 10,00% 1,36% 11,20% 28,00% 79,81% 1,00% 28,00% 18,00% 9,00% Scrap Retailers Εκπαιδ. Οργανισμοί Δήμοι Εταιρείες - Δημόσιο Β2Β Μη Οικιακό Super Market Δημόσιος Φορέας Διάφορα Σημεία Εκπαιδ. Οργανισμοί Ηλεκτρολογικό Υλικό Νοσηλευτικό Ίδρυμα Τράπεζες 15
Weee Collected (tn) Kg/person WEEE Management Performance Collection of Household weee 7,00 70.000 60.000 5,75 Target: 4 kg/per/y 6,00 5,00 50.000 4,42 40.000 4,05 4,07 3,69 4,05 4,00 3,33 3,41 30.000 2,63 3,00 20.000 2,00 10.000 0,88 1,00 0 0,01 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 0,00 17
Target performance per cat recovery / recycling CATEGORY Target recovery/recycling (%) Appliances recycle. fotokyklosi total 1. Μεγάλες οικιακές συσκευές 80% / 75% 85,15% 130,45% 85,16% 2. Μικρές οικιακές συσκευές 70% / 50% 93,19% 93,51% 93,20% 3. Εξοπλισμός πληροφορικής και τηλεπικοινωνιών 75% / 65% 98,26% 103,79% 98,27% 4. Καταναλωτικά είδη 75% / 65% 97,17% 97,67% 97,17% 5. Φωτιστικά είδη 70% / 50% 112,55% 103,74% 105,81% 5α. Λαμπτήρες - / 80% 139,91% 109,49% 122,32% 6. Ηλεκτρικά και ηλεκτρονικά εργαλεία 70% / 50% 94,38% 94,38% 7. Παιχνίδια, εξοπλισμός ψυχαγωγίας και αθλητισμού 70% / 50% 76,69% 76,69% 8. Ιατροτεχνολογικές συσκευές 70% / 50% 88,21% 88,21% 9. Όργανα παρακολούθησης και ελέγχου 70% / 50% 95,41% 147,69% 97,20% 10. Συσκευές αυτόματης διανομής 80% / 75% 91,66% 91,66%
Priorities Boost collection Establishment of designated municipal areas New business plans new set of priorities (e.g. PVs) Education Sound POM estimation NEPRR Standards and guidelines Reuse activities LIFE ReWeee
Conclusions Common problems Big efforts to comply Economic recession has seriously affected weee amount Producers finance the management Poor performance of Municipalities Significant improvement (reach of target)
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