Waste Management
Photovoltaic
Photovoltaic
In accordance with the current WEEE regulations (Legislative Decree 49/2014 and subsequent amendments), the decrees governing incentivized systems under the Conto Energia program, and the relevant Operational Guidelines issued by the GSE, as well as the type of system from which the photovoltaic panels to be disposed of originate, the main procedures for managing photovoltaic waste can be outlined.
Below is the Photovoltaic WEEE Information Notice:
Photovoltaic WEEE Information Notice (20/01/2025)To submit a pick-up request related to our waste management services, we kindly invite you to fill out the online form available below.
WEEE, Inverters, and Batteries
HOUSEHOLD WEEE -PORTABLE BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS
The waste generated from portable batteries and accumulators can be disposed of free of charge through various methods, depending on the needs of users and the specific characteristics of the collection points, as outlined below:
- Municipal Collection Centers: It is possible to dispose of portable battery and accumulator waste at the Municipal Collection Centers located within the municipality, which provide a free collection service accessible to citizens. https://www.raccogliamopiupile.it/
- Distributors Equipped with Suitable Containers: Users can take advantage of the collection service at distributors, i.e., commercial establishments equipped with appropriate containers for the disposal of portable batteries and accumulators. This service, also free of charge, facilitates the proper disposal of waste at retail locations.
N.B. The service does not include the collection of used batteries resulting from maintenance and professional technical assistance activities.
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Large Users: Users can dispose of waste from portable batteries and accumulators, including so-called “Large Users,” which refers to those who, in the course of their professional activities, are initial producers of such waste, provided they meet two criteria:
- The production of portable battery and accumulator waste must be at least 400 kg per year.
- Each minimum collection must be at least 100 kg.
- Storage Centers: Authorized recovery or storage facilities under Legislative Decree 152/2006 and subsequent amendments that are capable of receiving waste portable batteries and accumulators.
- WEEE Treatment Plants: Plants that can request the collection of waste portable batteries and accumulators solely from the treatment of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
These methods of disposal have been defined to ensure an accessible service that complies with current waste disposal regulations, in order to protect the environment and encourage the proper management of these potentially hazardous materials.
PROFESSIONAL WEEE - INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS
To submit a pick-up request related to our waste management services, we kindly invite you to fill out the online form available below.