LFP Batteries and Recycling: Why the European ReLiFe Project Is Strategic for Europe’s Future
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are playing a leading role in Europe’s energy transition. Increasingly common in electric vehicles and energy storage systems, these batteries are gaining market share thanks to three key advantages: lower costs, greater safety, and a long service life. But behind this growth lies a challenge that the industry cannot afford to ignore […]
WEEE Collection 2026: First-Quarter National Data Released
The WEEE Coordination Center has published official data on WEEE collection for the first quarter of 2026. This update is useful for anyone within a company responsible for managing electronic waste: manufacturers, importers, environmental managers, and regulatory consultants. The collection rate for the first quarter of 2026 shows an encouraging increase of 6.5% compared to the rate […]
New rules for batteries: what changes under Legislative Decree 29/2026
With the publication of Legislative Decree No. 29 of February 10, 2026, Italy has brought its national legislation into line with European Regulation 2023/1542, which introduces a new regulatory framework for batteries and battery waste. The previous legislation, contained in Legislative Decree No. 188/2008, focused primarily on the end-of-life management of batteries and […]
I take my WEEE to the collection center. What about you?
The WEEE Olympics are coming! We take our WEEE to the municipal collection center. What about you? #WEEE #Olympics #recycling #circulareconomy
Portable Target Stacks
2024: growth in battery collection in Italy (+10.5%) — trends, causes, and operational proposals In 2024, Italy saw a significant recovery in portable battery collection: 10,383,926 kg collected, an increase of 10.5% compared to 2023, bringing the collection rate back to 36.47%. This result, which is positive in substance, should be read in light of [...]
“Let’s Color Recycling” Project
The series of informational meetings in Lombardy and Puglia has come to an end, with this stage focusing on the municipality of Lucera (FG). The activities involved a total of over two hundred pupils from the first and second years of primary school. Specifically, the events took place according to the following schedule: • Wednesday, November 26: […]
The production of electronic waste is increasing, but only a small percentage is recycled properly.
The 2024 edition of the Global E-Waste Monitor (GEM 2024), produced by UNITAR in collaboration with ITU, presents alarming data: global e-waste production is growing at a rate five times faster than documented collection and recycling. This phenomenon calls for profound reflection on circular economy models, waste management policies [...]
Inside a smartphone: over 30 chemical elements between resources, waste, and responsibility
Every smartphone we use every day is the result of a complex combination of chemical elements sourced from all over the world. According to various sources (including the European Chemical Society and UNEP), a single smartphone can contain more than 30 elements from the periodic table. These include: These elements are not easily recoverable and often end up in […]
Smartphones and tablets: the end of planned obsolescence is closer
How many times have we had to change phones because the battery lasted a few hours, updates stopped, or a minor glitch cost almost as much as a new device? This strategy, called planned obsolescence, drives consumers to replace products that are still working, generating mountains of electronic waste and wasted resources. It is a mechanism that weighs on the wallet [...]
Recording of the webinar on WEEE management, sponsored by CdC RAEE, is now available.
The CdC RAEE has made available the recording of the second appointment of the webinar series dedicated to WEEE management, with a focus on regulatory obligations for distribution operators. During the meeting, the step-by-step registration procedure for the CdC RAEE portal was explained, a practical support for retailers, installers and [...]