WEEE Preparing for Reuse in Greece: Potential and Initiatives

Repair and preparing for reuse are included among the alternatives for the prevention of the generation of waste from electrical and electronic equipment, a stream that is a rapidly rising environmental issue globally. The main goal of this research was to identify and report the structure and operational problems faced by the electrical and electronic equipment repair sector in Greece. At first, the drivers and drawbacks of repair reported in the literature were reviewed and identified. The research took place in the first semester of 2018, via the use of a structured questionnaire, sent to and completed by 105 stakeholders involved in repair activities. The results indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment sector in Greece is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises, established during the past ten years. Moreover, the repairers report that the availability of spare parts is adequate and that consumers have a positive attitude towards electrical and electronic equipment repair. Graphic Abstract