Circular economy best practice for WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste: from policy development to industrial case studies

The current situation, both globally and in Europe, is guiding the electrical and electronic equipment sector towards strategies focused on the circular economy. The intention is to increase the amount of materials recovered from waste recycling, thereby promoting an increase in waste collection by both consumers and professional environments such as offices and industries. During the event, exemplary practices to improve waste management will be examined, discussing innovative solutions along the value chain of advanced technology products and the potential offered by new regulations, such as packaging regulations, battery regulations, the CRM Act, and the upcoming revision of the WEEE Directive. Initiatives relevant to three sectors connected to advanced technology products will be explored: electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, and electronic product packaging.

Session Chair

Luca Campadello, Erion

Program

14.00-14.30 Introduction
The regulations under discussion and the challenges for the household appliances sector
Matteo Rambaldi, Senior Policy Director, Energy APPLIA

The implementation of the Directive (UE) 2024/884: a sustainable model for the management of PV panels
Nicolò Valle, Ref

The JRC’s support to the Battery Regulation 
Martina Orefice, JRC European Commission

14.30-15.00 Regulations and circular economy models in the supply chains of WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste

Speakers:
Eva Maschietto, EMLEX
Fabrizio Longoni, CdCRAEE
Luca Tepsich, CdCNPA
Luca Stramare, CONAI (National Packaging Consortium)

15.00-16.00 Solutions to improve the collection, preparation for reuse, and recycling of WEEE, Waste Batteries and Packaging Waste

T-COLLECT: new circular economy prospects for small WEEE
Federico Rella, Vicepresident and Corporate Affairs Director of Logista Italia

Robotic automation solutions for the circular economy
Michele Pedretti, Market Development and Channel Manager, ABB Robotics Italia
Tomaso Manca, Head of Marketing Hiro Robotics Srl

Circular economy solutions for batteries
Federico Vitali, Vice President FIB

The WEEE treatment plant in Terranuova Bracciolini
Alfredo Rosini, CEO of Iren Ambiente Toscana

Research and innovation projects: Circotronics project
Claudia Romano, Circotronics

16.00-16.15 Discussion and closure by the Chairs