State and municipal e-waste plans: how Ecobraz helps design them

Legal Context for E-waste Management

Electronic waste management is regulated by the National Solid Waste Policy, instituted by Law No. 12.305/2010, which establishes guidelines for selective collection, environmentally appropriate disposal and shared responsibility for the life cycle of this waste (planalto.gov.br). In addition, the National Solid Waste Management Information System (SINIR) provides up-to-date data so that states and municipalities can draw up their municipal and state plans for managing these materials (sinir.gov.br).

Challenges in Structuring State and Municipal Plans

The complexity of e-waste requires public managers to draw up strategies that cover everything from reverse logistics to raising public awareness, following strict technical standards and the legal parameters in force, as set out in Decree 10.936/2022, which regulates the National Solid Waste Plan. The additional challenge involves integrating sectors such as ESG and EHS to ensure environmental compliance and operational risk reduction.

How Ecobraz Contributes to the Design of Plans

Ecobraz acts as a technical consultant specializing in the preparation of state and municipal plans, aligning recommended practices and official regulations for the proper management of electrical and electronic waste. Using data from the MTR and SINIR, the organization supports the definition of clear targets for efficient e-waste collection, ensuring legal compliance and promoting sustainability.

In addition, Ecobraz guides the implementation of security processes for the disposal of data on devices, offering support for safe disposal of hard drives and media, preventing the risk of sensitive data being leaked and ensuring compliance with current legislation, such as the General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13,709/2018).

Integration with Public Policies and Corporate Sectors

The work carried out by Ecobraz ensures that municipal and state plans are fully integrated with the country's public environmental management policies, in line with the National Solid Waste Plan and the guidelines of the Legislative Chamber (camara.leg.br). This also includes training procurement, IT, legal and ESG teams to act synergistically in meeting environmental and regulatory targets.

Benefits of Technical and Legal Compliance

The correct design of plans promotes the reduction of environmental impacts, avoids legal liabilities and optimizes public resources. The technical adaptation promoted by Ecobraz is based on official technical manuals and standards, such as guidelines from CETESB (cetesb.sp.gov.br) and the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), guaranteeing the quality of processes from collection to final treatment of electronic waste.

Conclusion

The strategic preparation of state and municipal e-waste management plans requires technical knowledge and integration between public administration and private sectors. Ecobraz stands out as a key partner in this process, offering support based on legislation, official data and best practices to ensure environmentally responsible, safe and efficient management of electrical and electronic waste.