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WEEE TRACE (IERC’2014, Salzburg)

WEEE Trace Project

RFiD based system to ensure full traceability of WEEE flows

José Ramón CARBAJOSA (Fundación ECOLEC)

“13th International Electronics Recycling Congress IERC 2014 "

Salzburg, January 22-24 2014


Market share based on POM (Spain, 2012)

Ecolec 55,6%

Fundación ECOLEC (www.ecolec.es)

• Collective compliance scheme

• Wastes from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE)

– All 10 caregories

• 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

http://www.ecolec.es/


WEEE TRACE Purpose

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

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

• Provide real time management and control of reverse supply chain flows for wastes and of recycling networks:

• Minimize leaks to uncontrolled systems

Potential Applications : - Take-back compliance schemes - Enforcement agencies


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

Objectives

• Increase (39%) volume of WEEE legally recycle 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, etc.

• Facilitate enforcement and reporting

• Identify and address replication opportunities

Duration: 36 months (Jul 2011 Jul 2014)

WEEE TRACE Expected Objectives


Full life-cycle coverage: 6 partners and 4 associates covering whole life cycle of EEE 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


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


Q3’2012

Q4’2013

1T2012 2T2012 3T2012 4T2012 1T2013 1T2014

Feasibility Tests

Selection of Supply Chain

Real Scale Piltos (2 flows/ 2 treatment

plants)

Definition of Solutions

Deployment in “production”

Supply Chain Formation

Integration in new ERP

Integration in old “ERP”

ES: Scope of Project Full scale commercial system to manage whole WEEE flow (>70.000 tons/yr) and all associated information


WEEE TRACE scheme

> 150 actors: 79 Collection points 25 Logistics partners 59 Treatment facilities


Technological infrastructure Treatment Plants


RFID Mobile Readers

Approx. 200 mobile readers RFID + BC and alphanumeric

Remote controlled Information on status and usage SW updates Metrics and indicators re usage, statistics Reporting


On-line management and monitoring of deployed

infrastructure


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 WEEE Management

13,500 tons of WEEE managed (22/12/2013)


WEEE TRACE

Reality Check

Issues and barriers faced


Lack of standard of reference for wastes

Worked with GS1 Spain to develop SSCC standard code incorporated to Project

Able to link with future RFID tags in products using SGTIN code

Reality Check WEEE TRACE: Code Standard

SGTIN SSCC


WEEE TRACE Barriers faced/addressed

• Not a single solution needs to be adapted

• Adjustments required to guarantee reliability and reading levels

• Shielding problems faced and addressed

• Privacy protection considerations

• Traceability means control: – Segmentation of Supply Chain

– Adoption/Assumption push-back problems


Features of interest

• Stakeholders engagement critical to address barriers

• Compatible with Producers’ future tagging initiatives.

• Selected by Motorola and Vodafone ICT “green” programs.

• Highlighted in EIP for Raw Materials

• Instrumental in efficiency improvement program in Ecolec

(> 10% reduction in costs of management)

• Expects to achieve significant reduction and simplification of Administrative tasks


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)


Future developments

• Expanding upstream to control collection from origin (Carrefour pilot on-going)

• Connection with EEE Producers’ programmes

– Product life cycle management

– Design for Recycling

• Identification and recovery of Critical Raw Materials

• Address replication opportunities


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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