The WEEE TRACE project aims to ensure full traceability of WEEE flows managed by ECOLEC using advanced ICT technologies like RFID. The goals are to reduce leaks, increase legally treated volumes, recover more materials, and ensure proper recycling. ECOLEC will implement the traceability solution across its 80 collection points, 15 logistics operators, and 40 treatment plants in Spain. The 36-month project also involves partners in technology, manufacturing, logistics, and treatment to pilot and demonstrate the system. Expected benefits include increased materials recovery, proper treatment, CO2 reductions, and cost savings.
1. II FORO CDTI
European Innovation Partnership on Raw Materials
21/10/2011
WEEE TRACE – Full Traceability of the
management of WEEE
CIP-EIP-Eco-Innovation-2010
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3. Descripción y objetivos del proyecto
Ensure “cradle-to-grave” traceability of complete
WEEE flow managed at ECOLEC by means of the
use of advanced ICT technologies (RFID, image
capturing, etc.).
Purpose
Reduce leaks from system
Increase volume of WEEE legally treated and recycled.
Increase the volume of materials recovered.
Ensure WEEE collected and managed is recycled
properly at plants using BATs i.e. WEEE-Labex (Life+)
Track incidences like scavenging, etc.
Facilitate enforcement and reporting
Duration: 36 months (Jul 2011 Jul 2014)
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4. Papel y actividades de la entidad
ECOLEC: WEEE take-back compliance scheme (SIG) in Spain and chair of WEEE
TRACE Project Management Board
Main activities
Definition of specific needs of the appliances take-back in Spain
Support development of technical solution for pilot and full scale
Pilot test in Spain.
Full integral implementation 80 Temporarystorage
facilities
15 Logistics
Providers
40 Treatment
Plants
of the solution in ECOLEC’s take-back scheme
PT
Retalers
PT
80 collection points
15 logistics operators PT
40 treatment plants Municpal
Collection
Points
Logistics
Providers
Retail
Assess value of pilot in Czech Republic and establish replication opportunities
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5. Otros socios relevantes a tener en cuenta
Full life-cycle coverage: 9 selected partners and associates take part in project
consortium for pilot and demonstration activities.
Partners
MCCTELECOM: Technology provider
FAGOR: Manufacturer of household
appliances
EMAUS: Logistics operator
ASPACE-Ecointegra: Treatment plant
ASEKOL: WEEE Compliance scheme in Associates
Czech Republic SIGRAUTO: End-of-life vehicles
compliance scheme.
CARREFOUR: Retail chain
CEGA: Logistics provider
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6. Resultados y expectativas de continuidad
Environmental Economic
Materials recovery: 50.000 Pay-back: 3 years
tons/año
50% financing by Eco-
Proper treatment and recycling: Innovation program .
39%
5% reduction in costs
CO2: 34% as a result of
improvements in materials Market
recovery (29%) and logistics
Project replication and
(5%).
commercial applications
CFC emissions: 12%
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