Recently, at the International Conference on Recycling Technology and Responsibility for Producer Responsibility of Electrical and Electronic Products at 2018, the “2017 White Paper on Waste Electrical and Electronic Product Recycling Industry in China” published by the China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute showed that in 2017 China’s waste electrical and electronic products were recycled and The scale of processing has maintained a steady growth. According to the recovery of 160 million units in 2016, the home appliance recycling market in China will stand steadily on the 'club' in 2017.
Where are so large amounts of second-hand household appliances? When the concept of green development and environmental protection has become more and more popular today, this issue has caused widespread concern. According to relevant agency data, it is subject to 'small scattered' recycling systems, waste electrical appliances. The proportion of electronic products entering a qualified processing company for dismantling is less than 50% or even lower. Once dismantled in a small workshop, it will bring great risks to the environment.
The regular dismantling ratio of used and old household appliances is low, and 'Internet + recycling' usher in development opportunities
In recent years, China’s household appliance industry has maintained a steady growth as a whole, and the home appliance recycling market has suddenly emerged as a highly-polluted “sunrise industry.” Data show that only TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, computers and other household appliances have annual recycling capacity. Breakthrough of 160 million units. With the increase of residents' income, upgrading of consumption structure and upgrading of home appliances, China's home appliances will also enter a new round of 'retirement' peak period.
Scrap used home appliances mostly contain many renewable resources such as non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, plastics, and glass, and some waste electronic products also contain precious metals such as gold, silver, copper, and tin, which are regarded as valuable 'mines'. This is also a double-edged sword because it means that used household appliances must be dismantled in a formal way in order to avoid any harm to the environment.
According to data from the China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute, in 2017, China's 109 processing companies disposed of waste electrical and electronic products were basically the same as in 2016, with a scale of approximately 79 million units. According to this quantity, combined with the current annual output of electrical appliances in China exceeding 160 million units , Dismantling the proportion of discarded household appliances is less than 50% or even lower.
In some small workshops, second-hand household appliances dismantling plants, refrigerators, washing machines, televisions and other small household appliances are simply disassembled into various parts. Toxic and hazardous waste, such as freon in refrigerators, is directly discharged to the atmosphere. Waste liquids are not treated. Pour directly, and non-recoverable foam is burned directly.
In fact, China has always attached great importance to the issue of e-waste. As early as in 2009, the “Administrative Regulations for the Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products” issued by China clearly stipulates that the State implements a multi-channel recycling and centralized processing system for waste electrical and electronic products, and Electrical and electronic product processing qualification licensing system.
In June 2016, the “Opinions on Promoting the Transformation and Upgrading of Regenerative Resources Recycling Industry” issued by the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, etc., proposed: Accelerate the development trend of 'Internet+' and focus on promoting recycling of renewable resources. Model innovation; promote the new model of 'Internet + recycling'; explore new mechanisms for the coordinated development of the two networks; improve the sound recycling system for renewable resources.
In response, Ma Jun, founder and CEO of “Internet+” home appliance recycling platform, believes that with the help of policies, technology, and market pull, “Internet + home appliance recycling” will be promising. The home appliance recycling platform will have This will help promote industry standardization through platform responsibilities, promote more efficient industries through technologies such as big data, and promote environmental protection through formal dismantling of enterprises.
In the recycling industry, 'regular forces' have emerged, and they have also received support from manufacturers, formal household appliance dismantling companies and consumers. Ma Jun told reporters that with 'Shu Recycling' as an example, a professional recycling company can first solve the problem of non-transparent recycling prices; Secondly, it has a certain credit endorsement to allow consumers to feel more comfortable in communicating and communicating. Moreover, a professional recycling company will form an environmental protection system for green recycling and green disposal to eliminate environmental pollution incidents.
'Internet + home appliance recycling' is still an early stage of development, it is necessary to 'help one'
In the eyes of people in the industry, in the wave of 'Internet+', China's home appliance recycling industry ushered in a peak period of business startup, however, can not find a suitable mode of development and profitability, is still full of unknown.
For example, some people believe that the Internet + recycling companies are small in scale, high in recycling costs, short in the industrial chain, and insufficient in penetration into recycling links. In addition to computers, second-hand mobile phones and other electronic appliances and scrap metals, most of them are low-value. The waste of life, coupled with the divergence between residents and recyclers on key issues such as renewable resource prices, recycling costs, etc., are all problems that the “Internet + recycling” companies need to solve.
Tian Hui, director of the Institute of Electrical Appliances and Cycling Technology of the China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute, believes that 'Internet + home appliance recycling' is particularly urgent and has great potential, both in terms of solving consumer pain points and the need for industry-standardized development. Currently, the 'Internet' +Retrieving home appliances. Although it is favored by capital, it is still in its early stages of development. Many models are still in the process of exploration and need to be properly supported at the policy level.
Ma Jun believes that for the 'Internet + home appliance recycling' enterprise, the most important survival logic is to find market pain points. 'The pain point of the household appliance recycling industry is still quite obvious. Consumers use recycling services are not convenient, do not worry, traditional recycling Inefficient, non-standard, dismantling companies can not find a reliable, can be recycled platform, etc., to solve these problems, recycling companies can be healthy and sustainable development. '
The relevant person in charge of the China Household Electrical Appliances Research Institute believes that this year will be a critical year for the development of 'Internet + home appliance recycling' due to various factors such as policies, capital, and industry. With the home appliance recycling market embracing Internet technology, a large number of inflows will not be realized. The formal channels of waste and old appliances are expected to return to the right track, forming a way for consumers, manufacturers, dismantlers, and recycling.