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Jan 2023

Extended Producer Responsibility for Copyright Levies

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Wolfram Kühn

French refurbishers are currently creating a stir through an initiative aimed at online marketplaces: The aim is to hold platform operators responsible for the compliance of providers hosted by them with the applicable laws. This also includes refurbished smartphones in the form of copyright levies. At the low price level of refurbished products ...

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Jan 2023

USB-C Charger for All New Portable Devices by End 2024

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Joana Benecke-Mugisha

The EU Parliament has passed a new law requiring portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, cameras, tablets, headphones or portable speakers to be sold in the EU with a USB Type-C connector by the end of 2024. This includes all devices that have a power of up to 100 watts. For laptops, the new regulation applies end of 2026. Not only will ...

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Jan 2023

Obligation to Submit SCIP Notifications Includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Monika Srubarova

The SCIP database for substances of concern in articles or in complex objects (products) has been established by ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) under the Waste Framework Directive (WFD). The data entered into the SCIP database is intended to inform waste managers and consumers about substances of very high concern (SVHC) on the REACH Candidate ...

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Jan 2023

France: New Consumer Information Mandatory as of January 1, 2023

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Tatjana Möllmann

Consumers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (B2C), batteries and packaging in France are expected to be better informed about the environmentally relevant qualities and characteristics of those products as of January 1, 2023. This is provided for by Article 13 I of the Circular Economy Act of February 10, 2020, better known as loi AGEC. ...

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Jan 2023

"Right to Play" - an Organization That Creates a Safe and Positive Environment for Children

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier

The “Right to Play” organization is committed to sustainable change in four different areas of impact: Educational Quality, Gender Equity, Health and Child Protection. To awaken the children's joy of learning and enable a positive association with school, playful methods are used to invite active participation in the classroom. Through playful ...

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Jan 2023

Miles for Smiles - the Sporty Team Event for a Good Cause

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Fjollë Kabashi

As part of our customer Christmas campaign, the 4Square Return Sport Club's "Miles for Smiles" event was created to donate to a good cause. Every 1cc and TechProtect employee was able to raise money through a sporting activity such as walking, running, cycling and Pilates sessions. The event took place in the afternoon after working hours in the ...

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Jan 2023

Miles for Smiles - A Fundraiser Organized by the 4SR Sport Club

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Fjollë Kabashi

Today we are introducing "Miles for Smiles" - a cause close to the heart of 4Square Return Ltd. “Miles for Smiles” is a donation event organized by the 4SR Sport Club. This event was created to donate to a charity as a customer Christmas campaign. 4SR Sport Club is a sport club within 4SR employee sport lovers whose mission is to help their ...

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Jan 2023

1cc Free Webinar: The Upcoming Legal and Practical Challenges Under the Battery Regulation (Draft Proposal)

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Lina Bauer

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us in the free 1cc webinar about The upcoming legal and practical challenges under the battery regulation (draft proposal). Date: 07/December/2022 Time: 3:00 pm (CET) Language: German About the speaker: The webinar will be held by Katharina Frankenbach and Lina Bauer (1cc GmbH). During this free one hour ...

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Jan 2023

Happy 20th Anniversary of TechProtect!

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Alisa Maier

Congratulations to TechProtect on their 20th anniversary. Together with our sister company TechProtect GmbH, we successfully develop and operate business models in the areas of circular economy, compliance consulting, resource efficiency and network management. In summary, TechProtect can be described as team spirit, innovative power, future ...

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Jan 2023

Basel Convention – All Electrical and Electronic Equipment Will Be Subject to PIC Procedure

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Liliane Buhociu

Members of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Basel Convention, held in Geneva in June 2022, adopted the so-called Ghana-Switzerland proposal that was tabled early 2021. The landmark amendments aim at tightening the reins on the transboundary movement of all electronic waste, whether hazardous or not. Amongst the most noteworthy ...

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Jan 2023

Responsible Minerals Initiative: New Reporting Template for minerals and metals

On 31 , Jan 2023 | In | By Katharina Frankenbach

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released the first Pilot Reporting Template (version 1.0). The template was developed to provide a free, voluntary and standardized format to collect due diligence information for minerals and metals. The new reporting template excludes gold, tantalum, tin, tungsten, cobalt and mica, which are already ...

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