International E-Waste Day is an awareness event initiated by the WEEE Forum and its members and aims to highlight the importance of responsible e-waste management and the solutions available to every citizen in their community. Last year, 195 companies from 55 countries participated in the celebrations through events, e-waste collections, social media and press campaigns.
This year's edition a International Day of E-Waste, from October 14, is held under the slogan "Take part in the e-waste hunt - Recover it, Recycle it and Give it a new life!” focusing on the unused electronics that people store in their homes without realizing that these items contain valuable materials that could be given new life in the form of other equipment.
E-waste is those items with a cable or battery, but the most often "forgotten" items are small electronics: old mobile phones, cables, USBs, card readers, game consoles and other devices that are often kept in drawers.
This year's edition aims to inspire people to empty their cupboards and drawers of unused or broken devices. By doing so, everyone can contribute to reducing pollution, conserving resources and saving energy and CO2.
How can you join the World E-Waste Day?
1. Together with your company:
- Join the activities of 14 October: any e-waste awareness activities are welcome. These can be images promoted on social networks, TV and radio campaigns, e-waste collection campaigns in the city or school or even artistic performances. see video of the year's activities past for inspiration.
- Register your company: All organizations or companies concerned with the issue of electronic waste and who wish to actively participate in disseminating the importance of separate collection of this waste, are invited to register here and become official participants, gaining visibility on the page International E-Waste Day.
2. On an individual level:
– Take part in the social media competition: send us a picture of your broken electronics in your drawer and show us where you've handed them in for recycling for a chance to win a train ticket to travel around Europe! Find more information here.
Competition details:
- Take a picture of your e-waste drawer and post it on your social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram or any other). Make sure the post is public and shareable.
- Tag us with #ewastehunt #junkdrawer #ewasteday.
- Check on www.ecotic.ro/puncte-de-colectare nearest e-waste collection point and include this information in your post to show your followers the practical steps you take to get rid of e-waste. You can also explain why you did it.
- Drop off the electronics at the collection point you chose. Complete the contest entry form available on this page.
More details about the contest here – https://weee-forum.org/contest/
We are waiting for registrations!