Articles and updates from Orbita
Project updates, technical insights and news about the circular economy.
18 September 2026
E-waste export under the Basel Convention: the Y49 code, OECD rules and compliance duties for cross-border e-waste shipments.
by Luca Monaco
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14 September 2026
IoT smart bins reshape e-waste collection: on-board sensors, connectivity and real-time data for more efficient and traceable WEEE collection points.
by Luca Monaco
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09 September 2026
Hazardous WEEE treatment: article 208 authorisation, Annex VIII technical requirements and management of critical fractions.
by Luca Monaco
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07 September 2026
Blockchain WEEE traceability: how distributed ledgers and digital product passports make the e-waste chain transparent and compliant.
by Luca Monaco
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24 August 2026
WEEE penalties explained: amounts, common cases and 2026 traceability rules every industrial decision maker needs to prevent non-compliance.
by Luca Monaco
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19 August 2026
Circuit board sampling automation cuts characterization error and boosts the recoverable value hidden in electronic waste streams.
by Luca Monaco
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31 July 2026
WEEE compliance audit: how to prepare across permits, RENTRI registers and the programme agreement to pass third-party verifications.
by Luca Monaco
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24 July 2026
Hydrometallurgy vs pyrometallurgy for WEEE: recovery rates, energy use and environmental impact to help you choose the right metal recovery process.
by Luca Monaco
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13 July 2026
Electronic waste transport: RENTRI registration, ADR classification and traceability rules for recycling companies.
by Luca Monaco
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06 July 2026
How cobalt and lithium recovery from spent batteries works today: technologies, EU Regulation 2023/1542, and the business case for industry.
by Luca Monaco
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01 July 2026
EPR for WEEE: how extended producer responsibility works, 2026 regulatory obligations and compliance strategies for manufacturers.
by Luca Monaco
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29 June 2026
How to recover palladium from MLCC capacitors and industrial electronic connectors: hydrometallurgical processes, yields and the WEEE regulatory framework.
by Luca Monaco
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24 June 2026
A technical guide to silver recovery from e-waste: hydrometallurgical processes, economic value and strategic opportunities for industrial companies.
by Luca Monaco
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24 June 2026
ICESP's 2026 report classifies Orbita Technologies as Italy's only real good practice for circular economy applied to critical raw materials.
by Luca Monaco
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10 June 2026
Copper recovery from PCBs is central to the circular economy. Hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical technologies to add value to WEEE.
by Luca Monaco
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28 May 2026
Computer vision for circuit boards: how deep learning models on edge AI hardware detect PCB defects and classify WEEE with precision.
by Nico Monaco
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27 May 2026
A guide to RENTRI registration for WEEE recycling firms: who must register, the procedure, digital FIR obligations and traceability benefits.
by Luca Monaco
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21 May 2026
Rare earth recovery from e-waste: from hydrometallurgy to new industrial processes. Cutting dependence on China by valuing e-waste.
by Luca Monaco
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15 May 2026
What's changing with the 2026 WEEE regulation and RENTRI: requirements, deadlines and obligations for producers, distributors and waste managers.
by Luca Monaco
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08 May 2026
How gold extraction from circuit boards works: techniques, WEEE regulations and economic benefits for industrial companies in 2026.
by Luca Monaco
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15 April 2026
How Urban Mining 4.0 and AI turn e-waste into resources. A complete guide to recovering gold, silver and palladium from circuit boards.
by Luca Monaco
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