The results of investigation showed that by analyzing the components of regenerated wastes, the iron, glass and plastics contribute 29.4%, 27.1%, and 25% in 2005, respectively. In Taiwan, the ratio of domestic and imported shredded steel and irons is about 60% to 40%. In 2005, the amounts of the shredded steel and irons that comes from regenerated industries regulated by authorities only contributes 1.67% of annual shredded steel and irons consumption. In these years, the recycled and regenerated amounts of PET, PP, and PE are increasing. However, the recycled and regenerated amounts of PVC and PS are reducing. In this project, there are 10 regenerated PET samples were taken and analyzed. The regenerated amounts of wasted tires are decreasing from 2002. The main application of recycled waste tires is burned as assisted fuels. The main sources of recycled glasses in Taiwan are glass containers, it contributes almost 88% to the whole recycled glasses market. According to the results of evaluation by this project, we suggest that the first three priority of items are glass, PE/PP plastics, and rubber. The amounts of reused laminated glasses are not significant. The high capital and operating costs of regeneration of wind shield glasses make it difficult. The policy of waste iron containers treated by wasted automobile shredded plants is successful. The waste treatment industries focus on improving the stability and durability of the regenerated materials, and the ratio of regenerated material used in the product by relevant industries. The impact of WEEE and ELVs directives on Taiwan’s waste recycling and regeneration industries are not significantly as so far. Two workshops were held on January 2006. The topic of these two workshop include waste recycling and regeneration regulations, the latest wasted plastic recycling and regeneration technologies, the lasted wasted LCD recycling and regeneration technologies, and the green design of ELVs.

Regenerated materials, WEEE, ELVs