New rules for small electronic waste with one against zero: the … – Telenord

The counselor De Pietro took the opportunity of an immediate response to a query, during the City Council yesterday, to put the question to the Board of the recent measures approved by the government in the field of small electronic waste delivery ( Rae). The 5 Star Movement Councillor asked how Amiu will be organized to meet the new requirements imposed by the legislation.

One against zero- The new standard, called “One-zero”, sets new obligations in terms withdrawal of disused appliances and small appliances: in particular operators will be required to retire and the subsequent transfer of electronic waste without the requirement that the customer will acquire a new one. Furthermore, the obligation for this type of services has been extended to all businesses with at least 400 square meters used for sale. “This means that many shopping centers and department stores will also have the responsibility to expose a clearly legible sign that inform customers of free service,” recalls the director De Pietro. Retailers must also set up a small warehouse to collect the material, which will be finally granted to the person responsible, and in the case of Genoa Amiu is definitely one of them: “We have heard repeatedly by President Castagna that since his arrival in Amiu had changed radically the attitude towards Rae, because these small objects can provide a substantial source of gain-states De Pietro-. Since Amiu is one of the subjects that could be titrated to receive this material, I wanted to know from a market point of view as it is organized Amiu in order to be an interesting subject for traders, in connection with the provision of Rae. “

at the Giunta- respond to the added is the commissioner with responsibility for the waste cycle Pigsty: “the administration and Amiu are engaged for some time on the theme of recycling, thanks to the participation in European projects, and because that kind of waste has a particular weight in the overall package of the waste in this region. The ‘one-on-zero’ mode remains optional for smaller, but it is possible that new legislative initiatives will introduce compulsory. Amiu has signed agreements with various associations, including the Italian Institute of Consumption, which brings together all entities that

protect consumers u to launch a major information campaign; City Hall in Val Polcevera Amiu has already experienced a long collection service dedicated to small Rae, picking up in just four months over a ton of material. Since June 2016 the service was extended to the entire city with 47 collection points, and of course the already active ecological islands, eligible for that kind of waste. ” The aziendache gestyisce waste of Genoa is planning an extensive information campaign to update citizens and shopkeepers of incoming new legislation: “Thanks to this work, explains Porcile- information will constantly spread the message, sometimes not very clear, that objects that run on electricity or battery can become a resource and should not be thrown in the trash. The goal of the project is to involve more than 1,500 dealers by December this year, promoting this type of initiative will also be made during the demonstrations organized in the municipalities with the presence of an information van, distributing leaflets and other materials “. Citizenship will also be subjected to a questionnaire on the subject of technological waste, and is intended to distribute educational materials in schools in the form of comics, to promote the right culture against waste in the smallest. E ‘was also set up a free collection point for all carriers in fields, in addition to a platform on the internet thanks to which are possible management of the documentation and management of the reservations in respect of contributions. “It is – it said the assessore- an area where Amiu is particularly involved, and it was already before this important law. The discipline of the one against zero is an ace forward