In the context of meetMED project, funded by the European Union, the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) in cooperation with the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) organized a hybrid event entitled “Appliances Scrapping Facts and Implementation in Lebanon” on 28 February 2024 in Beirut at 10:00 am (GMT+2).

Implementing appliance scrapping campaigns and related awareness-raising tools are amongst the major activities of the meetMED project to help the population dispose of old high-energy-consuming devices. In addition, promoting efficient alternatives in the tertiary and public sectors, while also updating key stakeholders in the energy market about the scope of energy saving and the opportunities for CO₂ emission reduction.

The objective of this event is to provide information about the scrapping and recycling industry in Lebanon, as well as identify the potential for collecting, recycling, and marketing materials from scrap appliances, along with the existing programs that could support this market.

In particular, the participants discussed the preliminary aspects to fill the gaps related to the scrapping of appliances, scrapping technologies, and the main advantages for the country context. Also, addressing types of materials recycled and exporting opportunities, as well as the challenges facing the availability of scraping-related policies for inefficient appliances.

Bringing together energy experts, officials and key stakeholders representing the Ministry of Environment (MOE), Electricity of Lebanon (EDL), Industrial Research Institute (IRI), Lebanese Standards Institution (LIBNOR), Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Ministry of Energy and Water.

The event is part of a three-day national consultation mission to Lebanon, during which the meetMED experts will meet representatives from the Ministry of Environment, the Lebanese Association for Energy Saving and for Environment (ALMEE), the Ministry of Industry and (LCEC).

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The Appliances Scrapping Facts and Implementation Workshop in Lebanon

• Opening remarks and welcome speech, Ahmed Khalil, ESG Director, RCREEE (Download PPT)
• meetMED WP4 Activity 4.1.1 and objectives of implementation of appliances scrapping, Eman Adel, SE Expert, RCREEE (Download PPT)
• Opportunities for investment in Appliances scrapping, Ahmed Saed- Senior Waste Consultant (Download PPT)
• Challenges and solutions for scrapped appliances supply chain, Ahmed Abdulrasoul, Environmental Expert, RCREEE (Download PPT) 

National Consultation Mission on Appliances Scrapping  in Lebanon