HAZARDS OUT!
A multi-stakeholder partnership for the separate collection of household hazardous waste
HOW DO WE PLAN TO KEEP HAZARDS OUT?
A series of workshops on the separate collection of household hazardous waste to exchange best practices and boost collaboration on HHW management.
A European network of professional operators involved with hazardous household waste to support collaboration and peer learning.
Problem Overview
Hazardous waste poses a greater risk to the environment and human health and therefore requires a stricter control regime, separate collection and special treatment. Since 1st of January 2025, member states are obliged to establish separate collection for hazardous waste generated by households to avoid contamination that could lower recycling quality and ensure environmentally sound waste management.
OUR WORKSHOPS
#1 WORKSHOP
11/02/2025
The first workshop of a series of events on the separate collection of household hazardous waste implemented within the Hazards Out project took place on the 11th of February 2025. It gathered approximately 90 professionals from the waste management and recycling sector, public and local authorities, consultancy, academia, NGOs and civil society, other industries, and media to address the important question What is going to change?
#2 WORKSHOP
15/05/2025
On 15 May 2025, the second Hazards Out Workshop took place online gathering more than 60 experts from the waste management and recycling sector, public and local authorities, consultancy, academia, and other industries. The event focused on the different collection systems and methods local authorities have put into place to ensure the safe and sustainable collection and treatment of the hazardous waste generated by the households.
#3 WORKSHOP
24/09/2025
The third episode of the Hazards Out! series of workshops took place on 24.09. gathering more than 70 experts from the waste management and recycling sector, public and local authorities, consultancy and academia, NGOs and civil society and other industries to explore the question Does EPR have a role to play? in the separate collection of Household hazardous waste (HHW).
#4 WORKSHOP
11/02/2026
One year after the mandatory separate collection of household hazardous waste (HHW) entered into force across the EU, the Hazards Out project continued the conversation by addressing a crucial next question: what happens after HHW has been collected?
Workshop 4 HHW After Collection focused on the operational aspects of HHW management, exploring how hazardous household waste is safely transported, temporarily stored, treated and, where possible, recovered.
#5 WORKSHOP
03/06/2026
Join the 5th Hazards Out workshop on 03 June 2026 at 11:00 CET to explore effective strategies for mobilizing citizens to sort household hazardous waste (HHW). This session features practical communication insights from Ireland’s collection events, Austria’s gamified lithium-ion battery take-back pilot, and academic research into behavioral barriers and success factors for HHW separation. Attendees will also witness the presentation of the Hazards Out Joint Declaration, offering key recommendations for European policymakers. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and collaborate on strengthening awareness and collection practices across Europe.
PROJECT PARTNERS
