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Figure 15-1: BEBAT Collection Box for Batteries to be Placed at Point <strong>of</strong> Sale<br />

15.3.4 <strong>Waste</strong> Accumulators<br />

The implementation <strong>of</strong> the take-back obligation for waste accumulators is realised<br />

through the MBO on waste accumulators (2003) and the establishment <strong>of</strong> RECYBAT.<br />

Like other industry bodies, RECYBAT should co-ordinate the collection and recycling <strong>of</strong><br />

the waste accumulators, finance the system, monitor and report collection and<br />

recycling targets. In practice, the activities <strong>of</strong> RECYBAT are limited to monitoring and<br />

reporting. Due to the high residual value <strong>of</strong> waste accumulators (as a result <strong>of</strong> the<br />

high price <strong>of</strong> lead), no supplementary collection system needs to be put in place. In<br />

2005, almost 95% <strong>of</strong> waste accumulators were collected spontaneously, driven by<br />

the high value <strong>of</strong> the material. The implementation <strong>of</strong> the MBO on waste<br />

accumulators did not have any affect on the collection percentage. 282<br />

15.3.5 Old and Expired Medication<br />

Between 1985 and 1994, the collection <strong>of</strong> old and expired medication was organised<br />

and coordinated by OVAM. In 1994, this collection was taken over by the<br />

pharmaceutical sector. In 1998, the first MBO on old and expired medication was<br />

implemented, and a new MBO has since been signed in 2008 which will shortly be<br />

implemented. The following federations are involved: ABP (Belgian pharmaceutical<br />

association), OPHACO (Belgian association <strong>of</strong> pharmaceutical cooperatives), NVGV<br />

(national organisation <strong>of</strong> pharmaceutical wholesalers), AVGI (Belgian pharmaceutical<br />

industry association) and FEBELGEN (generic pharmaceutical organisation).<br />

282 OVAM (2007) Evaluatie van aanvaardingsplichten (Evaluation <strong>of</strong> take-back obligations).<br />

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