In this blog I want to react on the statement Matthias Cierkens wrote down in the last sentence of his first blog.
In contrast to his opinion I think it is possible to create a system in which e-waste will be reduced without a government who has to force a regulation. To explain my idea I use the example Umicore, a materials technology group who is following a sustainable vision. Specific part of the company is responsible for recycling materials which results in the biggest recycler of precious materials in the world. If you read their strategy you can find that ‘closing the loop’ a core part of the company which means they recycle products at the end of their life cycle. Umicore shows it is possible, however, to decrease the amount of e-waste without any interference of the local government.
I want to conclude that the recycling problem can disappear if companies would take the time to investigate if they are able to drive money out from the reduction of e-waste.
In contrast to his opinion I think it is possible to create a system in which e-waste will be reduced without a government who has to force a regulation. To explain my idea I use the example Umicore, a materials technology group who is following a sustainable vision. Specific part of the company is responsible for recycling materials which results in the biggest recycler of precious materials in the world. If you read their strategy you can find that ‘closing the loop’ a core part of the company which means they recycle products at the end of their life cycle. Umicore shows it is possible, however, to decrease the amount of e-waste without any interference of the local government.
I want to conclude that the recycling problem can disappear if companies would take the time to investigate if they are able to drive money out from the reduction of e-waste.
Seppe Bodequin
Very interesting article, Thanks for sharing this. I have come across a site defining the importance of why e-waste recycling is essential for conserving earth’s resources and what can be recovered from recycling electronic wastes. https://eridirect.com/services/electronics-recycling-ewaste/
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