Through the Global GreenChem Innovation and Networking (GGCIN) Programme, the company E‑Reciklaža 2010 from Niš (Serbia) has established a strategic and long‑term partnership with the University of Belgrade and Yale University in the field of sustainable and safe electronic‑waste recycling.
This project is of exceptional importance for environmental protection, as it focuses on applying state‑of‑the‑art solutions for identifying and separating plastics containing brominated additives, which pose a serious risk if they re‑enter new products after recycling. The scientific and research expertise of both universities, combined with the practical experience of E‑Reciklaža 2010, has demonstrated how successful collaboration between academia and industry can deliver measurable and long‑lasting environmental benefits.
As part of the project, E‑Reciklaža 2010 will install advanced equipment from STEINERT, integrating optical sensors for color and three‑dimensional shape, inductive sensors for metal detection, as well as XRT (X‑ray transmission) technology. This technology enables highly efficient material separation and sets new standards in the safe treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
The project in Serbia is implemented by the Cleaner Production Centre of Serbia at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade, with support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization). Joint efforts and cooperation have enabled the project’s realization and its positioning as an example of good practice at the international level.
This project represents a significant step forward for E‑Reciklaža 2010 and a clear demonstration that innovation, knowledge, and international cooperation can deliver concrete and lasting benefits for the environment.