# E-waste Race initiatives in Dutch primary schools

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/e-waste-race-initiatives-in-dutch-primary-schools
> Updated: 2026-09-22T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Primary schools in the Netherlands are participating in the ‘E-waste Race’, an initiative designed to combat electronic waste and promote a circular economy. 

In Amersfoort, ten schools launched a collection period from September 14 to October 8, where students collect items like mobile phones, keyboards, and kettles to earn points for repairing or reusing them. Similarly, students at De Wijngaard in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht began a collection drive from September 21 to October 14. This effort, organized by Wecycle and Race Against Waste in collaboration with municipalities such as Dordrecht and Papendrecht, focuses on recovering valuable materials and preventing harmful substances from entering the environment. 

In both instances, participating students compete for prizes, such as school trips, while residents contributing waste can receive discount codes for sustainable products from Fairphone.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: De Wijngaard students launch E-waste Race collection

Students at De Wijngaard primary school are participating in the E-waste Race, collecting small electronic devices from residents to promote recycling and a circular economy.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/de-wijngaard-students-launch-e-waste-race-collection

### 2026-09-02: Amersfoort schools launch E-waste Race to combat electronic waste

Ten schools in Amersfoort are participating in the E-waste Race to collect and repurpose small electronic waste to support the circular economy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amersfoort-schools-launch-e-waste-race-to-combat-electronic-waste

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Cite as: E-waste Race initiatives in Dutch primary schools. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/e-waste-race-initiatives-in-dutch-primary-schools