October 14th

International Day of Electrical Waste

International Day of Electrical Waste

October 14 is the International Day of Electronic Waste (MDE), which is proclaimed by the WEEE Forum, an international association of collective systems for the collection and recycling of electronic and electrical waste.

It is estimated that in 2019, 536 million tons of electronic waste were generated, the highest amount ever, and it is expected to reach an incredible 75 million tons by 2030, which is 9 kg per person worldwide. However, less than 18 percent of this amount was officially documented last year. The rest ended up in landfills, incinerators, or was traded and processed improperly, resulting in a significant loss of valuable and critical raw materials from the supply chain. Electronic waste contains 69 elements from the periodic table, and recycling these materials can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 million tons. The app "Kam s ním" provides a list of collection points for various types of waste, helping to minimize environmental impact. The minimum collection rate in EU member states is set at 65 percent of the average weight of appliances placed on the market in the previous three years or alternatively 85 percent of the manufactured appliances. This means collecting approximately 10 million tons, or about 20 kg per person. The International E-Waste Day can significantly contribute to raising awareness and improving the collection rate not only in the Czech Republic and Europe but globally.

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