Belgium

Population

11,470,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

234

kt

EEE Put on Market

262

kt

E-waste collection rate

55%

E-waste formally collected

128

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

20.4

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

22.9

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

Screens

22

Lamps

2

Large Equipment

82

Temperature Exchange Equipment

37

Small Equipment

68

Small IT

23

EEE Put on market is defined as any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge.

E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.

E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.

E-waste imported/exported is the e-waste that is imported or exported.

E-waste collection rate is the formal collection of e-waste / E-waste generated


Please refer to this data as: Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna.

National Legislation

Yes

RELEVANT E-WASTE LEGISLATIONS

Brussels Capital Region (Belgium): Waste Management Order, 1 December 2016

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Brussels Capital Region

Flanders (Belgium): Approving Rules on Costs for Take-Back of Products to Collection Centres, Decree, 18 July 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Flanders

Flanders (Belgium): Rules for Preparation for Reuse of Used Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), Reuse Criteria and Conditions for Transboundary Shipment of Second-hand EEE, Ministerial Order, 23 June 2017

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Flanders

Wallonia (Belgium): Establishing an Obligation to Sort Certain Waste, Order, 5 March 2015

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Wallonia

Wallonia (Belgium): Takeback of Certain Wastes Including WEEE and Batteries, Order, 23 September 2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Wallonia