The 16th International Conference on Extended Producer Responsibility System and Recycling Technology of Electrical and Electronic Products (2023) was successfully held in Qingdao

In order to comprehensively promote the green, low-carbon, and circular development of the electrical and electronic products manufacturing industry, and jointly address the challenges faced by extended producer responsibility  (hereinafter referred to as EPR) extension practices and the recycling and waste electrical and electronic equipment (hereinafter referred to as WEEE) recycling and other difficulties,as well as accelerating the green, low-carbon transformation and high-quality development, and striving to achieve the carbon peak of the entire lifecycle of electrical and electronic products, " The 16th International Conference on EPR Principle &Recycling of WEEE &Used Battery Management (2023) & 2022 China WEEE Recycling and Treatment Industry White Paper Launch" was successfully held in Qingdao from May 30th to 31st, 2023. 

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Ms. Li Shuyuan, Deputy Director of the Integrated Department of Solid Wastes and Chemicals Management Centre of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Mr. Ma Guoxi, Director of Qingdao Development and Reform Commission, Mr. Xu Hong, Chief Engineer of China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute, Mr. Qiu Mingqi, President of Shandong Province Resource Recycling Association, and Professor Zhai Yong from Ningbo University Donghai Academy attended the meeting. Representatives from the Industrial Department of the National Development and Reform Commission and the Energy Conservation Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also participated in the conference.

Ms. Li Shuyuan, Deputy Director of the Integrated Department of Solid Wastes and Chemicals Management Centre of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

Mr. Ma Guoxi, Chief Director of the Qingdao Development and Reform Commission

Mr. Xu Hong, Chief Engineer of China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute

Mr. Qiu Mingqi, President of Shandong Province Resource Recycling Association

Mr. Professor Zhai Yong from the Ningbo University Donghai Academy

Mr. Ma Guoxi, Director of the Service Industry Department of Qingdao Development and Reform Commission, Mr. Xu Hong, Chief Engineer of the China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute, as well as other representatives from supporting organizations delivered speeches at the conference.

The theme of this conference is "Building a New Green, Low-Carbon, and Circular Ecology and Promoting New Practices of  EPR." The conference featured various forums, including "Global Latest Policies and Standards," "Action on Implementing EPR Recycling Target Responsibility System - Institutional Research," "Action on Implementing EPR Recycling Target Responsibility System - Institutional Research and Enterprise Practices," "Green Supply Chain, Carbon Reduction Standards, and Zero-Waste Supply Chain," "WEEE Recycling and Second-Hand Products," and "Recycling, Disposal, and Resource Utilization Technologies." More than 50 experts and scholars were gathered to present a total of 34 thematic reports. Two hot-topic dialogues were organized on "Opportunities and Strategies for EPR Recycling Target Responsibility System" and "Technological Transformation and Green, Low-Carbon Path for Treatment Companies."

During the conference, the fourth batch of EPR Partner Program companies list was announced, which aims to help manufacturing companies connect with innovative recycling, processing, and comprehensive resource utilization enterprises, enabling the traceability of information throughout the entire process of waste product recycling and disposal, as well as constructing green recycling and disposal channels for waste products with a environmentally friendly, efficient and cost-effective way, ultimately improving resource utilization levels.

During the conference, the "White Paper on China’s Recycling, Disposal, and Comprehensive Utilization of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products 2022" was released. This White Paper is the 13th annual industry white paper launched by Center for Electrical Circulation and Green Development Research, CHEARI, which covers a wide range of industry data for 2022, including theoretical scrappage volume, processing capacity, recycling channels, and carbon emission factors during the dismantling process. This White Paper presents the discussions and analyzations from many perspectives including the overall economic situation, policy trends, and industry development hotspots, which providing an effective means and tool for government departments, research institutions, and enterprises to understand development situation.

The conference also included student paper presentations, showcases of green innovation by enterprises and other series of activities. Over 200 participants attended the conference, including representatives from electrical and electronic products producing companies, waste electrical and electronic products recycling, processing and remanufacturing companies, research institutions, as well as teachers and students from universities.