Articles and updates from Orbita

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

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

09 September 2026

Hazardous WEEE treatment: article 208 authorisation, Annex VIII technical requirements and management of critical fractions.

by Luca Monaco

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

19 August 2026

Circuit board sampling automation cuts characterization error and boosts the recoverable value hidden in electronic waste streams.

by Luca Monaco

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

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

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

08 May 2026

How gold extraction from circuit boards works: techniques, WEEE regulations and economic benefits for industrial companies in 2026.

by Luca Monaco