Household WEEE and lamps
Key figures
National recycling and recovery rates
Collecting used appliances and lamps is a source of raw materials. From the 603,884 tonnes of household WEEE collected nationally by ecosystem in 2019:
- 76% were recycled,
- 10% have been recovered in various forms (energy, backfill, etc.).
- The remaining tonnages (that cannot be recovered) were isolated and treated by specialised facilities.
In regards to the glass from cathode ray tubes, regulations do not authorise its recycling and Europe does have a recovery process. Within this context, in France, nearly all glass from cathode ray tubes has been landfilled in hazardous waste landfills.
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Recycling and recovery rates per appliance category
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RECYCLING
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TARGET RATE
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RECOVERY
|
TARGET RATE
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Cat. 1
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80.7 % | 80 % | 95.2 % | 85 % | |
| Cat. 2
|
48.9 % | 70 % | 55.9 % | 80 % | |
| Cat. 4
|
78 % | 80 % | 87.8 % | 85 % | |
| Cat. 5
|
75.8 % | 55 % | 84.4 % | 75 % | |
| Cat. 6
|
75.9 % | 55 % | 84.5 % | 75 % |
List of regulated substances extracted
| HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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TOTAL
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| Electric wires & cables
|
8 949,079 |
| Printed circuit boards
|
7 954,521 |
| Toner cartridges
|
238,762 |
| CFC, HCFC, HFC and HC : gases extracted in the first decontamination phase
|
105,588 |
| CFC, HCFC, HFC and HC : gases extracted in the second decontamination phase
|
309,201 |
| CFC, HCFC, HFC and HC : oils containing traces of CFC
|
336,874 |
| Components containing ceramic, heat-resistant fibres
|
- |
| Components containing radioactive substances
|
0,026 |
| Components containing mercury
|
0,692 |
| Capacitors containing polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) and electrolyte capacitors containing hazardous substances
|
295,635 |
| Asbestos waste and components containing asbestos
|
- |
| Liquid crystal screens and backlit screens using gas discharge lamps
|
9 940,790 |
| Gas discharge lamps
|
4 883,923 |
| Plastics containing brominated flame retardants
|
11 529,391 |
| Batteries and accumulators
|
935,649 |
| Cathode ray tubes
|
19 537,685 |
Environmental review
In order continue to go further in recycling quality ecosystem evaluates the environmental footprint of each stage of the recycling chain (waste transport, depollution, material recycling, etc.). This review shows the environmental benefits of recycling that enable resources to be regenerated. Currently, it covers the entire scope in electrical and electronic household appliances and lamps.
Water heaters: promising trials in progress
From the beginning of the treatment process, water heaters have been treated in an open shredder. However their collection has only become significant in 2015, when new collection channels started.
Breakdown of treatment services
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Market share of household WEEE collection points
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Market share of lamp collection points
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Breakdown of treatment services for household WEEE
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Breakdown of treatment services for lamps
Two treatment centers are located abroad: Indaver (Belgium) and Relight (Italy).
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