WEEE management in Austria

Presentation on the WEEE management in Austria: legal and operational aspects.

Report on international legislation and practical experiences in the treatment of hazardous substances in WEEE including mercury containing thermometers

Electrical and electronic products contain precious substances, but also many hazardous components to ensure functionality. It must be secured that these substances be phased out  as soon as technical replacement with harmless materials is possible. Recovery and recycling of Waste from EEE (WEEE) has to be encouraged to recover precious…

Integrated waste management in the modern cities

Presentation on the integrated waste management in the cities and urban mining.

Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) applied to E-Waste and Beyond

Presentation on EPR application in Austria.

EU Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC)

DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (recast)

Technology operating guidelines

Videos concerning good and bad practices in e-waste handling

Infocycle video: heat exchange equipment  Infocycle video: Screens and monitors Infocycle video: Lamps Infocycle video: Small and large appliances Infocycle video: Materials and components concerning special treatment Infocycle video: handling, collection, storage  

Managing health & safety risks related to the manual handling of E-waste

A presentation by Margaret Bates from the University of Northampton describes potential hazards related to manual handling of the E-waste and gives a step-wise guide, how workers can protect themselves. The hazards are falling objects or projectiles, sharp objects, slips, trips & falls and sprains and strains while lifting objects. Read about…

Legal recommendation on health and safety regulations regarding WEEE recycling

In the context of WEEE recycling, health and safety issue should be approached from three aspects: General occupational health and safety regulations, which is applicable in all industrial sites Dismantling and treatment of WEEE Regulations on substances in EEE   WEEE - waste electrical and electronic equipment: electrical or electronic…

Health and safety: the case of lamps’ treatment in Austria

Austria follows EU legislation with regards to WEEE, for instance, clear detailed instructions are given for the treatment of lamps (WEEE Management Ordinance Austria): “Article 12. (1) Whole straight fluorescent lamps, specially shaped fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps and high-pressure discharge lamps shall be treated by applying dismantling techniques (e.g.…