What role should producers play in accelerating the transition to a truly circular model in the electronics sector?

Producers play a key role in actively driving a circular model by developing high-quality products that extend their lifespan and make repair and recycling easier. Lumelco, as a trusted distributor of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, supports efficient equipment that is also easy to dismantle, promoting sustainability from the earliest design stage.

Collaboration across the entire value chain and education for both consumers and professionals are equally crucial to closing the loop. Technological innovation and regulatory compliance, such as MHI’s Mission Net Zero initiative, further reinforce this commitment to a more sustainable, responsible future.

What barriers hinder consumer involvement in WEEE recycling and how can they be overcome?

The main obstacles are a lack of knowledge about what WEEE is and how to recycle it, along with limited access to collection points, which discourages public participation. In addition, the perception that the process is inconvenient or offers little benefit reduces motivation to recycle.

To overcome these obstacles, the sector needs to intensify awareness campaigns, expand easily accessible collection points and offer incentives to consumers and installers, such as the Ecoinstaladores (Ecoinstallers) campaign run by Fundación ECOTIC Clima. It is also essential to work with the education system to instil sustainability values in future generations.

What sets ECOTIC apart as an Extended Producer Responsibility Collective System (EPRCS) in an increasingly demanding sustainability and regulatory landscape after 20 years?

ECOTIC is a strategic partner that ensures legal compliance and delivers added value through transparency, traceability and a commitment to the circular economy. Its ability to adapt to regulations and its service-oriented approach allow companies such as Lumelco to focus on their core business while managing WEEE with complete confidence.

ECOTIC’s impactful role in environmental awareness and its creation of innovative new EPRCS, such as ECOTIC Envases, highlight its leadership in a sector where sustainability is essential. Having a solid and well-structured EPRCS aligned with corporate values is a key competitive advantage.