Finally comes the first EU response after the launch of the video investigation by Greenpeace on the issue of the decree adopted in Italy "one on one for the collection of electronic waste. The question raised by MEP Sonia Alfano to the European Commission, the results of 'survey published by the association last December, has pushed the Commission to seek clarification from Italy .
According to the decree "one on one" hi-tech the reseller is required to pick up the free product used against a new purchase . The results of Greenpeace, however, show non-compliance with the law for about half the stores surveyed. In 63 percent of cases, moreover, was not even given the right information to customers on the free take-back, despite the decree was in force for six months.
in the question, Alfano MEP asked the Commission whether the results of investigations by Greenpeace would lay no doubt on the effective implementation of the Directive on electronic waste in Italy . After a little over a month, the Environment Commissioner Janez Poto? Nik replied that: "... The Commission will ask the competent authorities to provide more information about it."
" Again, on a matter such as burning waste management we have to get the European Union, to get the answers - Vittoria Polidori says campaign manager of Greenpeace Italy Pollution - is disturbing the deathly silence of the Italian Environment Ministry has not is exposed, despite being systematically made aware of the results of our investigations .
The investigation, which was carried out in 107 stores in 31 Italian cities electronics, involving five retailers, Eldo , Euronics, Mediaworld, and Trony Unieuro. Meanwhile, some of them, after looking at our results, have initiated the necessary internal audits. On-line you can see the current standings sees Unieuro to second place on the penultimate, busy last December.
In the query MEP Alfano informed the Commission Greenpeace also on the results of the waste collection centers conducted in 2009 . These centers, which are expected to accept waste from private individuals and dealers are insufficient, not always accessible to the major retailers and in some cases, crumbling.
" We wonder what's waiting for the Ministry of Environment to put Italy ahead of the Directive on electronic waste in 2002. The stage of collection of these hazardous wastes is crucial not only to protect environment and health but also to optimize the system, increase employment and ensure the recovery or proper disposal of all waste hi-tech "- Polidori concludes.
Survey 2009: http://www.greenpeace.org/italy/ufficiostampa/rapporti/inchiesta-cdr
Source: http: / / www.greenpeace.org/italy/it/
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