201406 weee trace cwit seville (v3.0)

WEEE TRACE (Seville, June 2014)“CWIT Workshop”

WEEE Trace ProjectFull Traceability of the management of WEEE

CIP Eco-Innovation Program (Eco/10/277256)

Luis Moreno & Enrique Redondo(Fundación ECOLEC)

Workshop Recilec (Aznalcóllar, Seville)

18 June 2014


Project Opportunity

Use of advanced ICT and sensor-based technologies (RFID, optical identification, image capturing, geo-positioning, etc.) to:

• Improve the management and control of reverse supply chain flows for wastes and recycling networks:

• Ensure traceability of complete waste from electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) management chain.

Potential Customers/Users : - Take-back compliance schemes- Waste management chain actors- Enforcement agencies


Full life-cycle coverage: 6 partners and 4 associates covering whole life cycle ofEEE products and waste management

6 Partners:

Technology Solutions provider (Coordinator):

Customers: WEEE compliance schemes

Manufacturer of household appliances:

Logistics operator:

Treatment plant:

4 External Associates :

Project Partners


WEEE Trace(Eco/10/277256)

CIP Eco-Innovation (2010) call

High scores in• Quality of proposed actions• Market impact and replicability• European Added Value

selected projects; 42;

15%

not selected; 245; 85%

287 Proyectos presented (2010)

Success rate 15%


Ecolec55,6%

Fundación ECOLEC (www.ecolec.es)

• Collective compliance scheme

• Wastes from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE)

– All 10 categories

• Wastes from batteries

• ISO9001:2008 and 14001:2004 certifications.

• WEEE Forum active member

• Committed to WEEE LABEX

• Adhered to Global Compact United Nations Social Responsibility Principles

Market share (POM) of WEEE Compliance Schemes in Spain

Ecolec 53,11 %(2013)

http://www.ecolec.es/


Objectives

• Increase volume of WEEE legally recycled reducing leaks to uncontrolled channels

• Use of ICT to characterize and locate/funnel/sort/recycling different types of WEEE

• Track and control incidences like scavenging, leaks, presence of free-riders, malpractices, etc.

• Facilitate enforcement and reporting

• Identify and address replication opportunities

• Duration: 36 months (Jul 2011 Jul 2014)

Currently in final month 36/36 of implementation, but

Project will continue !


Video


Main Objective

Consumer

Municipal Collection

Points

Retail

Treatment Plants

Collection Point

Logistic Operator

Develop a traceability solution to control the reverse supply chain of WEEE recycling


ES: Market needs / key features

• Improve WEEE collection & Reduce WEEE leaks

• Use of sensor applications to ensure traceability through whole reverse supply chain, featuring:

– Tagging and tracking (RFID + BC)

– Identification and characterization through RFID readers

– Sorting and Channeling to appropriate treatment facilities

– Traceability by unit picture and video included

– Automation of incidence management, certification and invoicing

– Simplification of reporting

– Standardization of information

– Integration in Company’s ERP system


WEEE TRACE

Implementation / Deployment


Key Elements

ID Tagging of WEEE

Barcoding + Numerical

RFID

Shielding issues addressed

Format and Contact standardized according to GS1

Tracking through whole reverse supply chain

Mobile Readers

Arcs

Video

Geo-positioning

Photos

Scavenging

Integration into existing IT and ERP platforms

Triggering of automated certification and invoicing processes.

Automation of incidence management.

Simplification of reporting

Indicators

Based on standards

Communications

Identification

Interoperability


Technological infrastructure


Deployment

> 150 actors engaged: Collection points Logistics partners Treatment facilities

Approx. 200 mobile readers deployed Remotely controlled Information on status and usage Metrics and indicators re usage,

statistics


On-line management and monitoring of deployed infrastructure


WEEE TRACE

Practical Experience


WEEE TRACELevels of Management

400,000 waste units

Reuse initiated in May 2014:5,000 kg


WEEE TRACE:Tracking WEEE in practice

Tracked information: WEEE type, weight Origin, destination, Certificates and proofs (e.g. signatures, videos) Picture and status e.g. scavenging “track and trace” Location and travel Management of incidences: “missings”, idle times, inconsistencies (i.e. weights), potential frauds Brand and model (optional)


WEEE TRACE in RECILEC

RECILEC: > 863 tons of WEEE collected and

treated with WEEE TRACE traceability


Pilots of tagging at Municipal Collection Points

Features• Information on quantities managed• Tracking and proof-of-treatment• Quantification of leaks• Possibility to provide information when

waste is deposited


Overall Conclusions

Significant effort spent, but WEEE TRACE is here…

• Tracking and tracing of WEEE but applicable to other wastes also

• WEEE tagged means WEEE monitored!!!

• Proof of treatment Reduction of leaks in supply chain

• Control incidences like scavenging, leaks, malpractices, etc.

• Instrumental in efficiency improvement program in Ecolec.

• Better mix of WEEE collected.

• Automated certification and invoicing processes Ability to reduce administrative and reporting burden.

Traceability solution based on standards (comms, id, web based, etc), open and capable of interacting with other platforms

Opportunity of expansion to

• upstream household collection

• Identification and tracking by Producers: Project , Design by Recycling


Some testimonials

“I see value in enforcement agencies using WEEE TRACE principles and systems to make controls of shipments” (Stephane Arditi, European Environmental Bureau )

“Very interesting. This tracing system if harmonized could be a way to trace e-Waste shipments to its origin” (Junya

Kikuhara – Basel Asian network)

“WEEE TRACE actually simplifies the work by the waste management ” (José Gómez, Emaús)

“This system justifies the role of collective take-back schemes as guarantors of Producers compliance responsibilities” (Ängel Lasunción,

Recytel recycling facility)

“We reduced time required for the management of load from 45 to 5 mins. It is just a way to do our work”

(Camino Ostériz, Ecointegra Recycling facility)


Thanks for your attention!

www.weee-trace.eu

In case of questions, feel free to contact Project [email protected]

http://www.weee-trace.eu/

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