EKOSARE Optimising Value Chain Management and Turning WEEE into value in Gipuzkoa

Goals

WEEE is growing at a rate three times higher than the rest of solid urban waste (SUW)- Some UN reports say that the figures for WEEE generation are close to 53.6 million tons a year. There are still currently many problems related with managing and revaluing it, like waste theft, illegal exports cannibalisation and handling in unauthorised plants.

• Develop an in-depth study about identifying and classifying WEEE
• Analysis of new circular business models to design and deploy a high-impact circular strategy in Gipuzkoa

Provides

• Creating company transformation processes to shift to circular business models in the entire value chain of business activity
• Transition the territory to WEEE management models that are more effective, efficient and environmentally sustainable, and promote the positioning of Gipuzkoa as an active leader in the circular economy

Companies Involved