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Implementation of ITU-T international standards for sustainable management of waste
electrical and electronic equipment: The path to a circular economy in Costa Rica

Figure 57 - Destination flows of WEEE fine fractions processed and/or managed in
Costa Rica in 2020

3.6.3.2 Proposed national sub-indicator to meet indicator 12.5.1 of SDG target 12.5

Agenda 2030 Goal 12, Ensure sustainable consumption and
production patterns includes target 12.5 By 2030, substantially
reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling
and re-use, whose indicator 12.5.1 is measured as National
recycling rate, tons of material recycled. This indicator refers to
the total amount of waste per country.

The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), an advisory body to the National Technical
Secretariat for the Monitoring of the SDGs, has developed the SDG Monitoring Indicators
System. This system can be modified based on activities by public institutions and sectors,
so that the national agenda, targets and indicators can be agreed upon by consensus. More
information on the SDGs in Costa Rica can be found at ods.cr/.

Taking into account the above, and based on the material balances calculated and the WEEE
generation projections, it is proposed to have a national sub-indicator for each tracer to
estimate the percentage of managed WEEE based on the equation in Figure 58, which is used
by the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership and other global bodies. This sub-indicator might
contribute to report how the country meets SDG target 12.5. It would also help to assess the
effectiveness of national public policies and WEEE management mechanisms implemented. In

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