This article analyzes the new AVV request by Stichting OPEN for e-waste, showing persistent failure to meet collection targets, producer-dominated governance, and minimal focus on reuse and lifetime extension in the 2025–2030 Action Plan. It also questions the AVV instrument’s effectiveness and the limited influence of stakeholders in the consultation process.
Stichting OPEN (formerly Wecycle) is the only Dutch producer responsibility organization for e-waste. They commissioned a study by PwC which showed that a market with a single PRO is the most effective and efficient way to implement the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). This outcome is favorable for Stichting Open, but how accurate is this conclusion?
RNB joins forces with other Belgian NGOs to launch the #EndDoublePackaging campaign to encourage consumers to report cases of overpackaging.
Each region of Belgium has a different litter policy. Flanders has a -20% target for 2022 compared to 2015, which has not been achieved. In Wallonia and Brussels, agreements on litter are less clearly formulated and there is a lack of proper monitoring. In no region is litter tackled at the source.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are flawed for various reasons. We already wrote about the governance issues surrounding EPR and the way in which it does not sufficiently address product design in e.g. the textile sector. A new report by Circular...