RECUPELNon-Profit

OVERVIEW

1 About Recupel

2 Recupel at Home

3 Recupel at Work

4 The Recupel Way

5 Recupel International

6 Our Strategic Priorities

7 Questions?

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ABOUT RECUPEL

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THE LIFE CYCLE OF APPLIANCES

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End of lifePurchase of

a new deviceCollection

Depollution andtreatment

A new life for materials

Retailer

Containerpark

Reusecentre

Sorting

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

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Recycling together for a better world

Recupel strives for a better environment through an optimalrecuperation of materials from WEEE

Vision

Recupel ensures thatWEEE is collected andprocessed in a sustainable and cost-effective way

Mission

• Professionalism• Efficiency• Transparency• Respect • Innovation• Environmental

Awareness

Values

FOUNDING ROLE OF THE INDUSTRY FEDERATIONS

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IMCOBEL asbl

IMCOBEL

Recupel takes over the take-back obligation of importers and manufacturers

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Logistical structure for the collection, transport and

recycling of WEEE

Financial andadministrative structure

Reporting and self-controlCommunication and

information

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

REPRESENTATION OF DIFFERENT SECTORS

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Large

Domestic

Appliances

Audiovisual

Equipment

Small

Domestic

Appliances

Information &

Communication

Technology

Electric Tools &

Gardening

Equipment

Lighting

Equipment

Medical Devices, Laboratory Equipment, SportsEquipment, Thermostats, Testing andMonitoring Tools

SECTORS

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P R O D U C E R S A N D I M P O R T E R S O F E L E C T R O - A P P L I A N C E S

Executive Organisation

Board of Directors

FINANCIAL FLOW

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ImporterManufacturer

ConsumerTake-back for recycling

Wholesale

CONTRIBUTION

2 types of contribution:

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All-in

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Administrative

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SCOPE AND APPLIANCE LIST

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Transposition into national/regionallegislation >> different

interpretations within Europe

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Directive does not contain detaileddefinitions or comprehensive lists of

appliances

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Federations, sectors, Recupel andgovernment administrations

collaborate to define the WEEE-scope for Belgium

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Recupel establishes a yearlyappliance list for the products that

fall under the scope, with theirrespective contributions

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Made available onwww.recupel.be

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Recupel also offers a comprehensivesolution for all professional

equipment since 2007

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Large Household Appliances

IT andTelecommunications

Equipment

LightingEquipment

Toys, Leisure andSports Equipment

Monitoring andControl

Instruments

Small Household Appliances

ConsumerEquipment

Electrical andElectronic tools(excluding large-scale, stationary

industrial devices)

Medical Devices(excluding

implanted andinfected products)

Automatic Dispensers

SCOPE AND APPLIANCE LIST

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10 categories

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RECUPEL AT HOME

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RECUPEL AT HOME

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Sorting in 6 fractions:

Big White Goods Cooling & Freezing Televisions andComputer Screens

Small Appliances Lamps Smoke Detectors

CONTRIBUTION

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All-in

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RECUPEL AT HOME

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RecyclePoints

Containers for small domestic appliances and lamps that are being placed in a growing number of shops (eg supermaketsand DIY retailers)

Retail

Consumers can bring their used appliances to retailers whenthey purchase a new one.

Reuse

If the appliance can be reused, it may be entrusted to a social economy organisation. The product will then be refurbished and sold second-hand at reduced price.

Container Parks

Appliances that cannot be reused can be disposed of at a container park.

KEY FIGURES: COLLECTION POINTS

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Collection points 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

# Container parks 518 520 520 545 545 547 553 558 558

# Reuse shops 19 20 20 23 22 22 22 22 22

# Distribution collection points

3.115 3.319 3.421 3.326 3.916 4.117 4.407 4.869 5.050

# Total 3.652 3.859 3.961 3.864 4.483 4.686 4.982 5.449 5.630

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RECUPEL AT WORK

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CONTRIBUTION FOR PRO GOODS

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Administrative

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DISPOSAL OF YOUR COMPANY’S E-WASTE

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Recupel service

DISPOSAL OF YOUR COMPANY’S E-WASTE

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BENEFITS FOR THE END USER

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+ 100% compliant with waste legislation

+ No registration or reporting to Recupel

+ Always tailored offers

+ Respects market mechanisms

+ Several free alternatives for household appliances

BENEFITS FOR THE CHARTER COLLECTOR

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+ Fast and simple affiliation procedure+ Marketing of positive waste streams+ Combined collection of HH and PRO is possible+ Free promotion by Recupel+ High visibility towards end users + Profile page on www.recupel.be + Negative waste streams can be passed on to Recupel

BENEFITS FOR THE RECYCLER

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+ Free promotion by Recupel

+ Profile page on www.recupel.be

+ High visibility towards end users

+ Reporting fee

DISPOSAL OF YOUR COMPANY’S HH E-WASTE

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There are several free solutions for the household appliances in your company

Bring the appliances to a reuse centre

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Register as a collectionpoint

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Hand them over to yoursupplier when purchasinga new appliance (1 for 1)

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THE RECUPEL WAY

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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY4

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End of lifePurchase of

a new deviceCollection

Depollution & Treatment

A new life for materials

Retailer

Containerpark

Reusecentre

Sorting

REPORTING AND CONTROL4

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Recupel takes over the take-back obligation of importers and manufacturers

Logistical structure for the collection, transport and

recycling of WEEE

Financial andadministrative structure

Reporting and self-controlCommunication and

information

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RECUPEL INTERNATIONAL

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RECUPEL AND EUROPE

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Belgium is of the best performers in Europe:

• Together with the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Norway

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE GLOBALLY

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Our strategic priorities

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INCREASE COLLECTION

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DEVELOP THE CHAIN

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Retailer

Containerpark

Reusecentre

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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QUESTIONS?

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