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RFID Tags and the Recycling Industry
informing European policy on RFID and waste
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This social website is supported by the European Commission for debate and progressing of RFID and Waste issues. It is one of the areas of interest in the European policy arena on RFID & Internet of Things. For more information on the policy activities of the European Commission click on: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/rfid/index_en.htm
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1- DOWNLOAD THE FINAL REPORT of the RFID and Waste PROJECT dd July 2012
The report on RFID and Waste presented here includes responses to the public consultation held in March and April 2012. Click to DOWNLOAD the full report here.
2 - DOWNLOAD THE FINAL MEETING REPORT, which represents a call for a community to step up dd July 2012
This report is based on the discussions and findings that took place during the final workshop on 11 July. Worthwhile reading, and possibly a good start for future activities in the field. Click to DOWNLOAD the final meeting report here.
3 - DOWNLOAD THE RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION dd June 2012
The survey was open until the 2nd of May 2012. Results of this, main findings of the first workshop and of the online debate are included in the Public Consultation Report. Click to DOWNLOAD the Public Consultation Report here.
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RFID: Enabling or Polluting? Building a Community of Interest
In June 2009, the European Commission adopted a Communication on the "Internet of Things – An Action Plan for Europe” which laid down 14 lines of action to ensure Europe plays a leading role in influencing the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) works and is able to enjoy the associated benefits in terms of economic growth and individual well-being. Action Line 12 refers to waste management: "RFID in recycling lines". The European Commission invited RAND Europe, the Institut für Aufbereitung und Recycling RWTH Aachen University and P3 Ingenieurgesellschaft to study the role of RFID in waste management and to analyse the benefits RFID can offer to the end-of-life phase. The results were presented during a workshop on 11 July 2012, and are to inspire the launch of a community of interest on RFID and waste.
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More on EU RFID & Internet of Things Policy: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/rfid/index_en.htm
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About 40 people with a keen interest in RFID and waste management gathered for a workshop to launch an "RFID and Waste community of interest" on 11 July 2012 in the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts Academy Palace in Brussels. All presentations are made available by the speakers, and can be opened by clicking on the name of the contributor in the programme, below. A report on the meeting, calling for further action, is available here.
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Maarten Botterman posted a status"RFID is now being used by municipalities and private operators to monitor waste pickup. A commercial provider is http://www.gaorfid.com"
Stuart Murphy posted a status"Just starting on a project to look at the feasibility of ratepayers paying in advance for refuse collection via RFID using pre-loaded cards!"
Enrique Redondo replied to Rebecca Schindler's discussion RFID News: Canada gets smart with waste management"Thanks for the hint. Will keep an eyeon it.
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Enrique Redondo posted a discussionCENELEC TC111Z deciding on TR on Feasibility study on the inclusion of RFID in Electrical and Electronic Equipment for WEEE
CENELEC Technical Committee 111X is in the process of deciding on CLC/TR 50489:2006 on Smart tracker chips (Feasibility study on the inclusion of RFID in Electrical and Electronic Equipment for WEEE management). National Committees are requested on whether this TR should be:MaintainedRevisedWithdrawnMy recommendation to members of the Spanish Technical Committee has been to vote for the “revision” of this technical (report originally dated in 2006) at the light of new developments i.e. RFID and…See More
Maarten Botterman posted a status"Following leadership in RFID the European Commission is now supporting the set-up of an Internet of Things network. Go http://ning.it/OwItqO"
Maarten Botterman commented on Maarten Botterman's group Biodegradable and printable RFID Tags"Please take a look at the attached brochure from the “Organic Electronics Association” which summarizes the state of the art worldwide. Click here for Organic and electronic printing report. More information on the following website
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Maarten Botterman commented on Maarten Botterman's group Biodegradable RFID Tags"Just was pointed at the following message: not bio-degradable, but also minimal use of materials:
13 August 2012
Tiny transmitters that cost a penny to print unveiled
By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News
The rectennas…"
Alexander M. Schmoldt added a discussion to the group RFID in Electronics
Use Cases of RFID in Electronics
These are cases where RFID is used in electronics products. The uses are still mainly concentrating on production process and for traceability purposes.But the fact that the RFID function is inside of the product and directly connected to the PCB inside, enables it to be used also for recycling purposes. It will stay inside the product over its whole life cycle.The solution is neutral to the environment, as it does not require a lable or a tag attached to the product, but uses inherent…See More
Alexander M. Schmoldt posted a groupRFID in Electronics
In this group application of RFID in the electronics industry should be discussed. Goal is to share use cases and help to use RFID in electronics products with a use over the complete value chain.Concerning WEEE, ideally an information standard for recycling use can be drafted.See More
Maarten Botterman posted a group
Final Workshop Report
In this section you find the results of the final discussion on the project, based on the workshop that took place in the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts Academy Palace in Brussels on 11 July 2012.See More
Maarten Botterman replied to Bastian Wens's discussion 4.5.2 Glass"On 6 April we received the following input on this section from FEVE (FEVE – Fédération Européenne du Verre d’Emballage – AISBL AVENUE LOUISE 89, Bte 4 B-1050 BRUXELLES TEL +32 2 536 00 80 FAX +32 2 539 37 52),…"
"To validate the impressions we formulated above, we additionally approached a DHL green logistics project leader steering a Go Green initiative today. We further asked for an evaluation of RFID potential for reduction of CO2…"
"Yes, the report should assess the CO2 reduction that could take place in European logisitics if RFID would be used to organise transport in a more efficient way. I such a study not yet published ? Can companies such as DHL .. that introduced…"
"If e-textiles are discussed in the study we should differentiate between (1) an RFID tagged T shirt that can be useful to program the washing machines of the future - and save the environment by reducing energy use and the amount of…"
Maarten Botterman replied to Bastian Wens's discussion 4.2 The impact of RFID tags on waste collection processes"(article copied from TechnicalPhilly.com) RFID helps in fighting illegal dumping!!
Councilman Bill Green, led reporters on a field trip to an illegally fenced-in block of Center City that hides 30 unregistered dumpsters, he says. The…"
Maarten Botterman replied to Bastian Wens's discussion 5.1.1 Forecast"In the LinkedIn Internet of Things group Mirva Saarijärvi launched on 5 April a discussion on "The magic 5 cents per tag". She said:
"For a long time, the barrier for item-level RFID has been the tag cost. Since 2001 or so, the…"
Maarten Botterman replied to Vasco Steltenkamp's discussion 7.1.2 RFID-based filling level measurement"Christophe Vermeulen responded:
Can't say much more. Some towns next to mine use plastic garbage bins wit RFID, but mine uses (expensive) yellow garbage bags for household, (cheap) blue for plastic (only PE) metal and milk/juice…"
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