‘Celebrating progress and addressing challenges: The Plast2beCleaned Project at IERC 2024’

The Plast2bCleaned Project, an initiative aimed at developing a circular economy solution for WEEE plastics, was presented at IERC 2024, a global gathering of professionals in the electronics recycling field. Presentations by partners at the Hotel Sheraton in Salzburg highlighted the project’s progress and the challenges it faces. Experts emphasized the need for presorting to ensure the success of recycling initiatives and participants agreed that better communication between product designers and recycling experts is crucial for designing products that are easier and more cost-effective to recycle.