Italy

Population

60,740,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

1063

kt

EEE Put on Market

1025

kt

E-waste collection rate

34%

E-waste formally collected

369

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

17.5

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

16.9

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

Temperature Exchange Equipment

242

Screens

104

Lamps

9

Large Equipment

366

Small Equipment

264

Small IT

79

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

Italy: Approval of Statute Template for the Establishment of Consortia for the Collective Management of WEEE, Decree No. 235/2017

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy

Italy: Fees for Monitoring and Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Decree, June 2016

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy

Italy: Fulfilment of Obligations Arising from EU Membership, Law No. 37/2019

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy

Italy: Implementation of Community Obligations, Law 96/2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy

Italy: Promoting the Design and Environmentally Friendly Production of EEE, Ministerial Decree No. 140/2016

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy

Italy: Simplified Procedures for the Management of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Decree 65/2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy

Italy: WEEE Decree No. 185, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Italy