On 12th of May all affiliated producers to ECOTIC and ECOTIC BAT were invited to find out more information on the new Ordinance…. Here are more details
In 2015-2016 ECOTIC will organize and unfold activities within the “Steps for WEEE” project, co-financed with a 90% grant by Norway Grants…Here are more details.
The European Conference „Reuse and Recycle: Towards a Social and Circular Economy”
Ateliere Fara Frontiere alongside ECOTIC and RREUSE organized this conference on March 19, 2015, focusing on the evolution of public policies and legislative framework in Romania.. Here are mode details.
ECOTIC BAT reached its target collection for the year 2014 – 61 tons of DBA
21st of January 2015: In the second year of activity, ECOTIC BAT reached the proposed target of collection, recording a volume of 61 tons of waste batteries and accumulators… Here are more detalis
Little ambassadors of the environment
On December 17, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, in collaboration with ECOTIC organized … Here are more details
28th of May: In this episode we will have as main theme an equipment from the appliances category namely the refrigerator.Details here.
20th of May: Two years ago, Xerox Romania started a project where good deeds are rewarded with electronic equipment. Details here.
8th of April: At the London bookfair, on April 8, 2014 was launched the online platform SmartBook, as part of the TISP project. Details here.
Summing-up ECOTIC’s activity in 2013
27th January 2014: Details about ECOTIC’s activity here.
WEEELABEX General Assembly
Ministry of Environment and Climate Changes public debate on the Government Decision draft on WEEE
10th of January 2014: ECOTIC is actively involved in offering suggestions regarding the proposed text. Details here.
29th of October: Memo released by the INTERPOL here.
29th of September: ECOTIC’s team was involved In the National Cleaning Day, Let’s Do It, Romania! On 28th of September ECOTIC was present in Pantelimon forest. Details here.
1st of August: Here is the interview given by Valentin Negoita – ECOTIC President
29th of May: The event took place at the Romanian Athaneum, and the winners are…Details here.
Run with Donath – eco activities during „Cluj Napoca Days”
25th of May: The WEEE obstacle race and other activities presented here.
INTERPOL and IFAW agreement boosts global fight against wildlife crime
24th of May: Here are details regarding this Memorandum
„Romania towards a green economy for its citizens” in Bucharest Energy Forum
24th of May: The forum took place between 23-14 of May. Details here.
7th of May: For two days Romania held one of the most important events in Europe adressed to the recycling aluminium dose industry. ECOTIC was invited to attend this event.Details here.
ECO Education project in an article in ECOLOGIC magazine
30th of April 2013:The succes of the ECO Education project was highlighted in an article in the ECOLOGIC magazine.
National Waste Management Strategy for the period 2014-2020
26th of April: on the 25th of April took place the public debate regarding this strategy. Details here.
„Change wastes with Samsung technology” – 3rd edition at the end
25th of April 2013 : The details and the winners can be found here.
19th of April:Between April 15-17 was held in Prague a series of events organised by WEEE Forum, details here.
Workshop organized by INTERPOL for National Environmental Guard
18th of April 2013: From 16 to 18 April 2013, INTERPOL hosted a delegation from the National Environmental Guard of Romania (GNM, Garda Națională de Mediu).
Social Economy class at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies
18th of April 2013: ECOTIC participated on Thursday 18th of April at a Social Economy class.
Green Guerilla – 8th edition Chronics
10th of April 2013: Final press release here.
Rematholding and ReduxGmbH: Romanian-German partnership for batteries recycling
10th of April 2013: At Romvirotec 2013 the partnership was signed.Details here.
Steps in the review of the European Directive on batteries (66/2006)
10th of April 2013: Here the document though which are proposed amendments for this Directive and also the Digitaleurope proposal
Announcing the winners of the first edition of ECO Education project
5th of April 2013: The press relaase announcing the ECO Education winners is here.
Start of the 3rd edition of the campaign „Change waste with Samsung technology”
22nd of March 2013: The press release and details regarding this campaign you can find here.
Earth Hour 2013: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Press Release
21st of March 2013: On March 23 between 20:30 and 21:30, by turning off the light and unplugging the electrical equipment for an hour we mark an positive change in our way of interacting with the environment.
20th of March 2013: Life 2014-2020 is an instrument adopted by the European Commission in December 2011, having as period of development 2014-2020 and a budget of 3,4 billion EUR.
13th of March 2013: At the conference articipated over 50 representatives from the Romanian companies.Details here.
INTERPOL operation targets illegal trade of e-waste in Europe, Africa
6th of March 2013:The first INTERPOL operation targeting the illegal trade of electronic waste saw the seizure of more than 240 tonnes of electronic equipment and electrical goods.Details here.
2012- a year full of activities
1st of March 2013: ECOTIC continued in 2012 the activities that had started 7 years ago.Details here.
Be an example! Selectively collect used batteries!
28th of February 2013:Between 1st of March and 1st of June 2013, 131 educational institutions from Brasov county participate at the project „Be an example! Selectively collect used batteries!”.Details here.
Digitaleurope workshop regarding the transposition of the new WEEE Directive
26th of February 2013: On 18th of February took place at Brussels a workshop regarding the transposition of the new WEEE Directive.Details here.
German solutions regarding the waste management in Romania
26th of February 2013: On the 19th of February the conference took place.Details here.
26th of February 2013: Material provided by our collegue Valentin Tofana. Details here.
ECOTIC together with its partners for a clean environment!
20th February 2013:ECOTIC has the support of its producers for a clean environment.Details here.
The 8th edition of Green Guerilla
19th February 2013:During February and May 2013 takes place the eighth edition of the movie educational caravan with ecological message, Green Guerilla.Details here.
Reports on EEE and on batteries and accumulators (BA) at the beginning of the year
4th February 2013: We remind to the producers and importers of EEE, but also to those of batteries and accumulators that the reporting deadlines that have to be taken into account at the beginning of year. Details here.
ECO Education: A program for a clean environment!
31st January 2013: ECO Education is a program to develop responsible attitudes of students and teachers to waste, especially waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste batteries and accumulators (WB / A).Press release here
Experience exchange Romania-Slovenia
31st January 2013:ECOTICs team meet with the representative of Zeos (www.zeos.si), the largest collective organization in Slovenia.Details here.
31st January 2013: Hall of Fame Gala awarded the best projects from 2012 submitted to Assoclic.Details here.
„For a clean environment!”-Awards Gala
ECOTIC, Hotnews.ro and Recolamp, together with Ateliere fara frontiere, launched the fourth edition of “For a clean environment”- Awards Gala! ….read more here…..
Where can you properly dispose of used batteries?Details here.
Green Day in your organization! has started!
Starting with 10 th of September, 2012 ECOTIC and Recolamp had launched the national program „Green Day in your organization!”.With the support of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the National Environmental Guard, the campaign targets are public institutions and private companies. Its aim is to create prerequisites necessary for the mentioned institutions, for free and efficient disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment, including energy saving lamps and burned fluorescent tubes……read more here……
Samsung Romania together with ECOTIC, SC Urban SA, 6th District Town Hall had developed in September, in the 6th district of Bucharest, „Change waste with Samsung technology” campaign.
The draw of the winners took place on 3th of October in the 6th District Town Hall , in the presence of Mr. Mayor Rares Serban Manescu and the organizers of this project.……read more here…….
ECOTIC BAT has received the operating licence regarding the responsibility on the manufacturer of annual objectives and recycling of waste batteries and accumulators (WBA)
Document was issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests has number RO – B & A -002/2012 and is available starting from 11th of Septamber 2012.….read more here…….
ECOTIC study on types of WEEE collected in the rural campaigns developed by ECOTIC, from Bacau county