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Stakeholders in the
value chain

This section outlines the main stakeholders in the recycling value chain and their responsibilities in the e-waste process.

The 10 stakeholders in the value chain

  • Government
  • Municipalities
  • Producers of EEE Retailers
  • Transporting operators
  • Formal and informal collectors
  • Collection facilities
  • Consumers of EEE
  • Dismantling and shredding operators
  • Final recyclers

Government

Regulatory authority. Lays the e-waste management regulatory framework for countries / regions.

Muncipalities

Carry out the overall waste management (incl. e-waste) at the local level. They choose the specific system to handle e-waste.

Producers of EEE retailers

Under EPR-based legislation, they organize, finance and operate e-waste tack-back system, individually or collectively.

Retailers

As the consumer touch-point for producers, retailers are often also their collection centres or take-back points.

Transporting operators

They are responsible for the transport of e-waste, from one step to another of the whole value chain. Their responsibility also includes safe transporting avoiding any damage of e-waste which would carry to releasing of hazardous substances in the environment.

Formal and informal collectors

Responsible for collection. Largely done by small and medium collectors (in many Asian and African countries) and mainly done by informal collectors.

Collection facilities

Responsible for the collection of e-waste. Such infrastructures are more common in Europe and North America where collection is centralized.

Consumers of EEE

Responsible for bringing the waste to a collection centre. They are often considered the weakness of the chain because of the convenience of collection is often the determining factor for them to bring their e-waste.

Dismantling and shredding operators

Responsible the proper management of e-waste, the recovery of material and the proper disposal of the fractions.

Final recyclers

Informal Recyclers also play an important role in e-waste management systems. They are responsible for the pre-processing of collected waste, such as dismantling, sorting, and separating materials, often preparing them for formal recycling or resale in secondary markets.

Further reading

For additional context, we have included an optional PDF with further reading. This source can also be used as supporting information.

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