Assessing the Practical Implementation of ISO 59014 for Secondary Materials Recovery: Pilot testing at E[co]work in India

Assessing the Practical Implementation of ISO 59014 for Secondary Materials Recovery: Pilot testing at E[co]work in India

This report presents the results of a pilot implementation of the ISO 59014 standard—which defines sustainability and traceability requirements for secondary materials recovery—conducted at E[co]work, a social enterprise and licensed WEEE recycler in India. The study evaluates how a small-scale recycling organization can apply the standard in practice, providing valuable insights into the operational, organizational, and traceability aspects of ISO 59014 within a real-world setting.

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Publication Type

Report

Keywords

E-waste, ISO 59014, Norms and standards, Recycling

Year

2025

Author(s)

Dea Wehrli, Sonia Valdivia