Nowadays we live surrounded by technology so that leads to an increase of waste from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). Within this context, it’s been more and more important to reuse appropriately the WEEEs in order to avoid they become damaging for the environment. The aim of the European project WEEENMODELS, funded by the financial instrument LIFE +, is to create a new model of WEEEs management; the main purposes are the implementation of the networking, in order to improve the strategic role of stakeholders, and the development of eco-business. A proper reuse of WEEEs would create new job opportunities, as already happen in other Countries where similar policies have been adopted by the governments.
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LIFE 12 ENV IT 001058 "Weeenmodels"
With the contribution of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Union
The school is almost over, but Amiu Genova and WeeenModels project never stop! During environmental education day for "Differenziata 10 e lode" the specific project on recycling in high
READ MOREIn Genoa, Ecovan/EcoRAEE service is still growing. From Monday, April 1, green stations will pass from 30 to 34, with a new weekly collection point in Prato, in Via Buscaglia, and 6 bimonthly
READ MORESince the beginning of 2019 volunteering activities on Genoa's beaches involved Amiu and many different local associations. The volunteers cleaning of the coasts, collected: plastics, tires,
READ MOREThe former Weeenmodels' warehouse and the "Fabbrica del Riciclo" area are now part of the construction site under the Morandi bridge. Here some photos of the
READ MOREExcellent experience at the Primary school of Istituto Comprensivo Lagaccio during November and December 2018, where pupils and teachers promoted the separate collection of small WEEE. To introduce
READ MOREWeeenmodels project development is still ongoing: "Ecopoints", the specific collection facilities of the genoese historic centre, with controlled access (only for registered
READ MOREOn the occasion of the European Week for waste reduction SERR2018, WeeenModels project participates on Saturday, November 24 in the initiative "CIRCOLARE, PREGO!". This party, for
READ MOREIt is called "open scope" and it's part of LEGISLATIVE DECREE n. 49 (14 March 2014) implementing EU Directive 2012/19 on waste electrical and electronic equipment
READ MORENew 'green' collection points and more services are starting from July with the increase of Ecovan/EcoRAEE points in Genoa. With the new project "EcoVan +" citizens could deliver
READ MOREFour meetings days , from 18th to 21st June, in Lisbon where European partners' of Force project, including Amiu and the Municipality of Genoa, will talk about progress of the activities,
READ MOREThe RAEE 2017 Report of the National Coordination Center for the Collection of WEEE (CDC RAEE) was presented in Milan. The data confirm a growing trend of WEEE collection, in particular per capita
READ MOREThe results of LIFE Weeenmodels project has been presented in Rome last April 23 at the Italian Environment Ministry in the framework of the meeting with the Hungarian delegation working in the
READ MOREAmiu Genova participated the 21st and 22nd march 2018 in the first meeting of the European project "Collectors", hosted in Treviso and financed by the EU, with experts from Holland,
READ MOREItalian Institute of Welding in the Genoese district of Staglieno renewed as well its membership to the WeeenModels project now in the afterlife phase. In collaboration with the local
READ MORETecno Riciclo is an Amiu SmartLab and Italian Institute for Technology (IIT) project to improve separate collection in IIT offices of Morego (Genova Bolzaneto). After a year of
READ MOREA journey dedicated to inform small and big retailers, especially the small ones, transporters and collection centers about all necessary steps to register to WeeenModels platform. New videos
READ MOREThe new "Global e.waste monitor 2017" has been published by the United Nations University (UNU) and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), provides the most complete overview of
READ MOREWaste data regarding last four months of 2016 in Liguria show that 1.78% of unsorted waste are WEEE (street collection - 1.43% in door-to-door collection). Data show that citizens still have
READ MOREAn intense environmental educational day to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Life Program organized on November 27th in Amiu Auditorium in Genoa. Environment Councilor of the Municipality of
READ MOREPresentation of Weeenmodels and Force project in the framework of the third edition of Genova Smart Week, (from 20 to 24 November 2017) http://www.genovasmartweek.it/en/ , dedicated to the
READ MOREDuring Salone Orientamenti 2017 fair, from tuesday the 14th to friday the 17th of november, the first REPAIR CAFE - foreseen among the activities on strategic metals of FORCE project - was carried
READ MOREFrom November 14 to 16 at Magazzini del Cotone in Genoa Old Port during “Salone ABCD Orientamenti” AMIU promote a competition “Help your school class to win a prize: bring
READ MOREWatch two videos, in italian and in english, in the framework of After LIFE Weeenmodels activities, made with Garaventa's students in collaboration with European project Amiu and also to
READ MORE300 kg. of WEEE has been collected in Genoa primary and secondary school Garaventa-Baliano from October 18th to 30th. Such initiative, in the framework of After LIFE Weeenmodels activities, was
READ MOREWeeenmodels project - from the 18th to the 30th of October at theGaraventa Primary School for WEEE information and collection On October the 18th a specific educational meeting involved round 75
READ MOREThe Municipality of Genoa has joined the project, promoted by ANCI (Municipalities National Association) and WEEE National Coordination centre, aimed to increase WEEE collection in order to reach the
READ MOREWeeenModels project hosted at ParaOlimpiadi 2017 organized in Genoa and Savona from the 9th to the 15th of October. WeeenModels stand promoted the project and informed all visitors and athlets
READ MORECircular Europe Network, ACR+ has just issued a new publication on the "Roles of local and regional authorities towards the prosperity of local small and medium enterprises". the
READ MOREPresentation of LIFE WEEENMODELS project during the workshop dedicated to projects funded by LIFE Programme, in the framework of the 16th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium
READ MOREOn September 22, 2017 professor Alberto Modenese (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) presented the poster on Health risks assessment in WEEE recycling: a case study WEEENMODELS
READ MOREAmiu within WEEENModels' project after life activities keeps on promoting small WEEE collection. Small WEEE collection bins are placed in schools or associations after the signature of an
READ MOREThe International Boat Show in Genoa hosted WEEENMODELS project at its 57thedition, from the 21 to the 26 of September 2017. Watch a video in english version
READ MORE"BIOECONOMY AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT A new event on Circular Economy next friday, the 29 th of September, at Palazzo della Borsa - Genova, organized
READ MOREThere was also EcoRAEE van, Saturday 9th September morning, during volunteering cleaning initiatives promoted by the consortium of the neighborhood retailers CIV Lomellini. A good occasion to talk
READ MOREFrom 3 to 10 September in Valletta Cambiaso park, a stall dedicated to Amiu initiatives will promote Weeenmodels project and activities during the genoese competition. All visitors, athletes and
READ MORENew summer date with Amiu van EcoRAEE: during the event organized in Porto Antico area Festa dell’Unità from the 24th of August until the 10th of September. EcoRAEE will be available
READ MORECulinary traditions and environmental issues at the “Eco feast” which took place Saturday 8th of July in piazza Tazzoli in the Sub Municipality of Sestri Ponente. The event was centered
READ MOREThe European project Weeenmodels has been inserted in Utilitalia’s “Utili all’Italia” database, which contains the first census of the best practices in public
READ MOREAmong the projects developed to improve an environmentally friendly behavior, the 19th edition of the Suq Festival, hosted for two weekends EcoRAEE van (introduced with the contribution of
READ MOREA specific conference on WEEE “Rifiuti RAEE: viaggio illegale e seconda vita locale” took place on the 24th of July during the 19th Suq Festival edition. In the EcoSuq area Ilaria
READ MOREToday in Rome, Ecodom, first Italian consortium for WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) presented its 2016 Sustainability Report. The consortium represent 27 italian domestic
READ MOREAmiu Genova is a partner of the 19th edition of the Suq Genova, a fest aiming at creating chances of knowledge exchange and dialogue between cultures through theatre, music, art and food as well as
READ MORE375 kilos of waste electrical and electronic equipment were collected in a specific EcoRaee collection campaign in three big genoese schools, on the 29th, 30th and 31st of May. The special
READ MORERecord numbers for Slow Fish 2017, which hosted Amiu stand dedicated to different recycling services for the territory. A showcase with more than 500 people at work, 15 countries represented by
READ MORECleanApp is a new Amiu application for mobile devices dedicated to citizens with a specific area dedicated to reporting on abandonated waste. Abandoned Waste service is now experimental in
READ MOREThe technical publication collects all contributions provided by the European partners who took part to the planning and implementation of the project actions in the framework of the LIFE
READ MOREOn Thursday December 1st at 5 p.m. in Genova, at Palazzo Tursi will be held the final conference of the LIFE project Weeenmodels. The speakers will be Italo Porcile, Councillor to Environment of
READ MOREFrom November 14 to 16 at Magazzini del Cotone in Genoa Old Port during “Salone ABCD Orientamenti” http://www.fiera.ge.it/en/events/83-abcd Genoa Municipality together with AMIU have
READ MOREInternational workshop on what it is needed to reach the new collection target set by EU Directives. The workshop has been participated by both the technical partners involved in the
READ MORETHE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR GENOA Weeenmodels Project proposes the creation of a WEEEs collection network, particularly oriented to small WEEEs (R3, R4 and R5). Local collection services will be
READ MOREWithin WEEENMODELS Project, since March 2015 it’s been possible to attend e-learning courses on UNIMORE platform < http://elearning-raee.unimore.it> about the sustainable WEEEs
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