In order to strengthen the recycling management system and improve the effectiveness of material recycling, this project completed the following tasks: (1) In response to market product innovations and diversity, the scope of refrigerators and washing machines due-to recycle is expanded to allow proper recycling and disposal. (2) In order to improve the effectiveness of mobile phone recycling and strengthen the participation of industry players, this project invited 10 major mobile phone brands and 5 major telecommunications companies to propose a mobile phone recycling action plan that provides more than 3000 recycling points. (3) To understand the number of mobile phones and small appliances kept in households and outline the waste flow after they are discarded, this project completed 2,136 questionnaires, showing that most of waste mobile phones are placed at home (55.3%), while the waste small appliances will be recycled (72.5%) ). (4) In addition, we will discussed the influence of the market trend of leasing on the recycling management system. We found the industry can establish an independent recycling system and properly dispose of waste products. (5) In terms of promoting the recycling of materials, this project completed the networking activities to promote the reuse of electronic waste plastics, and matched the recycling industry and product manufacturers. (6) This project reviewed the current operating conditions of processing by mechanic shredding, proposed amendments to enhance sorting efficiency and mercury disposal rate, and standardized the replacement frequency of activated carbon of pollution prevention facilities for manual dismantling of LCD displays. (7) This project also reviewed the current status of recycling funds. There are 5 fund balances not maintaining at the safty level. 2 fund balances are at balanced status but with rapid growth in the recycled volume and fund spending. 2 fund balances are good and stable. Besides, according to the variations of fund revenue and expenditure, recycling fee adjustments have been proposed. (8) We also deployed data-security equipment in recycling the recovery of tablets and mobile phones, and completed the trial operation at 5 recovery points. In addition, from April 16 to April 25, 2021, we combined local cultural activities with resource recovery activities. Furthermore, the annual “Mobile Phone Recycling Month” invited 15 companies to conduct recycling promotion through online and physical synchronization. (9) This project held the consultations for the recycling of waste home appliances, completed 3 sessions of seed waste recycling policy promotion at the teacher conference meetings, finished 2 system revision briefings, and completed 31 audits. (10) This project team assists in the preparation of the 10th Fee Reviewing Committee meetings. (11) In order to understand the current development situation and potential business opportunities of the e-waste industry in various countries, this project completed the survey report on the business opportunities in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, and held the online international e-waste management network meeting (IEMN) and the Taiwan-Australia bilateral online conference on September 28. We also held a luncheon event for EPA Taiwan and invited all foreign delegates to attend.

waste home appliances, waste IT equipments, e-waste recycling