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Had a quick look at the relative numbers. The original, 2014, directive aimed to eliminate 51,000 tones of e-waste annually [1]. That works out to about 0.11kg
by JohnCClarke 4y ago
Had a quick look at the relative numbers.
The original, 2014, directive aimed to eliminate 51,000 tones of e-waste annually [1]. That works out to about 0.11kg per-person annually.
Currently the average EU citizen disposes of 0.74kg of "electrical tools and medical devices" annually.
So you are correct that power tools and medical devices are a much bigger source of waste.
If you are lucky enough to have an MEP represent you, do ask them why they are not addressing this also.
[1] https://interferencetechnology.com/eu-radio-equipment-directive-require-universal-phone-charger/ https://interferencetechnology.com/eu-radio-equipment-direct...
[2] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20201208STO93325/e-waste-in-the-eu-facts-and-figures-infographic https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/202...