Germany

Population

82,952,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

1607

kt

EEE Put on Market

1506

kt

E-waste collection rate

52%

E-waste formally collected

837

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

19.4

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

18.2

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

Large Equipment

573

Small Equipment

553

Small IT

155

Screens

145

Lamps

19

Temperature Exchange Equipment

161

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

Germany: Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Act, BGBI. 1739, 2015

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Germany