Hidden paths of e-waste

The increasing quantities of waste electrical and electronic equipment are posing considerable challenges for policy-makers, businesses and waste management systems worldwide. An effective circular economy requires that both formal and informal material flows are transparently recorded and quantified. Using the Netherlands as an example, the study "Improving WEEE monitoring: insights from the Netherlands" conducted by Dutch scientists analyses how an almost closed monitoring system for WEEE can be established, which data gaps still exist, and which measures are suitable to improve the recording of informal flows in the future. The study was published in the journal "Resources, Conservation & Recycling".