This project consisted mainly of four major work items: First, to estimate the production value of resource recycling industry and to build the industry database; Second, to review the general recycling rate; Third, to analyze the economic impact of the system-decomposition of WEEE materials, and to investigate and update the information-related factors; Fourth, to improve the operational effectiveness of Recycling Committee and to update the recycling-fee database system. The main findings are summarized in the following: (1) The production value estimation: While the DGBAS estimated value is about 64.5 billion NT dollars, the EPA estimated value is approximately 1,085 billion NT dollars. Since the EPA survey method better reflected the reality of resource recycling industry, we recommended the EPA to lead construction of the collection of this information. (2) The review of overall collection rate: This study has suggested that the future definition of collection rate to ‘audited-and-certified collection amount / yearly amount should be scrapped’ in order to unify presentation. The denominator of ‘yearly sales amount’ should be adjusted. (3) Analysis of the economic impact of the system-decomposition of WEEE materials: While the market-share-lesson-payment approach has provided convenience and enhanced the administrative operations and effective use of funds, the actual implementation still has many limitations. Furthermore, this study has reviewed the definitions of WEEE products, and proposed additional statement. (4) We have provided directions for the effectiveness improvement of Recycling Committee and recycling-fee database. This study has also completed the individual materials in major account of the demolition of the Trust Fund deficiency accounts operations, and the establishment of early warning mechanisms.

Resource Recycling Industry, Production Value, Collection Rate, Recycling and Treatment Fee, Recycling Fund Management Board