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Are you planning an action for International #ewasteday on 14 October? If your company is already preparing initiatives, events, or awareness campaigns around e-waste, don’t forget to make them count globally! weee-forum.org/iewd-register/

Today it’s International E-Waste Day! On this International #ewasteday, the spotlight is on how we can recover and reuse these materials to: ✅ reduce dependence on mining, ✅ strengthen Europe’s material resilience, and ✅ move towards a truly circular economy.

⏰ 𝙏𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙮! As International #ewasteday approaches, we’re highlighting the key role of citizens, governments, and industry in closing the e-waste loop. @JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙪𝙢? 💬 “Indium? Like the inhabitant of India?” 💬 “A rare metal?” Watch what people had to say 👇

📆𝟒 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #ewasteday 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 By 2050, up to 𝟏.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 could be recovered from e-waste every year. @JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙤𝙙𝙮𝙢𝙞𝙪𝙢? 💬 “Neodymium… could this be something Latin?” 💬 “Is it some kind of fancy male name?” Watch what people had to say 👇

📆𝟱 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #ewasteday 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! By 2050, the amount of e-waste generated in Europe could rise to 𝟏𝟗 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 – almost double today’s level. @JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙪𝙢? 💬 “Palladium? As in palace?” 💬 “Palladium is like rhodium. They’re precious metals.” Watch what people had to say 👇

📆𝟲 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙛𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 #𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙮! E-waste isn’t just a challenge, it’s an opportunity. Recovering metals and components helps to save energy, reduce emissions, and protect our environment. @JessikaRoswall @EU_ENV @UNITAR

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙪𝙢? 💬 “Lithium? Doesn’t ring a bell.” 💬 “Lithium, that's in batteries.” Watch what people had to say 👇

📆 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙀-𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮! 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝘾𝙍𝙈𝙨 that can be 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 to reach Europe’s 𝙘𝙞𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨. #ewasteday

For this year's edition of International #ewasteday we asked people from different countries: “𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙖𝙬 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨?” 💬“No, I don’t know” 💬“I've heard of nickel and cobalt” Their answers prove one thing — awareness is growing! 👇

📆𝟴 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙀-𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙮! Did you know that Europe is among the world’s largest producers of e-waste, yet it also leads all other continents in recycling rates? Join us as we count down to International #ewasteday 2025

By registering your action, you: ✅ Gain access to dedicated visuals that you can promote on your channels ✅ Gain visibility on the official IEWD map of activities ✅ Show your commitment to responsible e-waste management ✅ Inspire others by showcasing your company’s efforts

Are you planning an action for International #ewasteday on 14 October? If your company is already preparing initiatives, events, or awareness campaigns around e-waste, don’t forget to make them count globally! weee-forum.org/iewd-register/

Learn more of “Materia Viva Experience” the first immersive exhibition dedicated to the environment, circular economy, and e-waste by @ErionSistema: bit.ly/4f7XmTp #PROsAtWork #IEWD #WEEE

Following the publication of @CircThread Project's Policy Brief #3 & #4 about #repair and #recycling, together with @sofiesgroup, we are hosting an interactive webinar. Join us to learn more 👇 #DPP

Earlier in October, @ForumWeee received a Pioneers Award “in recognition of its unwavering support and guidance”.👏@ForumWeee will continue to support @ERA_NPC in its mission for sustainable Extended Producer Responsibility in South Africa. 👏 Thank you for this recognition!

We are happy to announce the winner of the International #ewasteday social media contest! Congratulations to Cecilia who sent us a picture of a junk drawer from her childhood home in Italy. We thank all participants for sharing with us the pictures with their e-waste!

🌍 International #ewasteday was once again a huge success! 160 organizations from 47 countries registered, with many more raising awareness through activities! Huge thanks to everyone who joined, especially our members who led the way! weee-forum.org/iewd-map-2024/

Happy International #EwasteDay! Not sure how to take part? Join us in promoting e-waste recycling by spreading the word. We’ve created an animation packed with the latest global e-waste statistics and key insights.