The guideline committee VDI 2343 "Recycling of electrical and electronic devices" was initiated in 1996 by Ralf Brüning. The aim is to develop practical and legally compliant recommendations for action in order to support the affected groups in their work, for expample disposal companies, manufacturers, universities, authorities, lawyers, environmental associations, reuse companies. Thereby among other things the aspects of logistics, dismantling, processing, recycling and reuse are dealt with in seven sub-committees and coordinated in an overall committee.
