The “Circular IT Sustainable Journey” special exhibition, jointly organized by the Resource Circulation Administration of the Ministry of Environment, the Circular Electronics Strategic Alliance, and the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), grandly opened today (June 10th ) at the “Circular Redesign Center” within the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB). Centered around the core themes of "Design, Consumption, and Circulation," the exhibition aims to co-construct Taiwan’s most forward-looking resource circulation iron triangle ecosystem. Through an immersive, narrative-driven experiential space, the exhibition fully illustrates the entire life cycle of electronic products, thereby consolidating consensus among industry, government, academia, and research sectors to promote effective and sustainable resource circulation.

During her opening remarks, Lai Ying-ying, Director-General of the Resource Circulation Administration, pointed out that Taiwan’s electronic waste management has completely transitioned from a traditional end-of-pipe disposal and environmental governance mindset into a “full life cycle” resource circulation management framework. To solidify the governance foundation, the government has introduced an innovative, dual-track legislative approach by promoting the “Resource Circulation Promotion Act” and amending the “Waste Disposal Act”. This initiative actively aligns Taiwan with European Union sustainability norms through the implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). On the technological front, Taiwan has achieved global-first technological breakthroughs, such as the “Full Valorization and Circulation System for Waste Liquid Crystal Panels” By integrating AI-driven smart governance and cross-ministerial cooperation mechanisms, the government is dedicated to building a comprehensive system that encompasses green design, repair and refurbishment, and critical resource refining, effectively increasing resource self-sufficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Quantitative results indicate that Taiwan’s average recycling rate for electronic waste has reached 71% over the past five years, with a resource recovery rate of 86.3%. This places Taiwan firmly in a leading international position, fully demonstrating the nation’s concrete achievements in advancing sustainable development and its 2050 Net-Zero Emissions goal.

Dr. Lin Chun-hsu, Director of the Center for Green Economy at CIER and organizer of the exhibition, explained that this exhibition breaks away from traditional frameworks by utilizing an “S-shaped flowing exhibition table” to symbolize the circular path of an IT product's full life cycle. Joining forces with Taiwan’s benchmark technology and resource circulation enterprises, the exhibition highlights six key stations of electronic products from waste to rebirth, allowing the industry and the general public to deeply understand the practical applications of combining technology with circularity. The key highlights of the exhibition include:

Circular Electronics Journey

This section connects six critical stations — design and manufacturing, sales and usage, recycling initiation, repair and refurbishment, resource deconstruction, and material circulation — concretely demonstrating the evolutionary journey of electronic products from the waste phase to circular regeneration.

Corporate Demonstration Cases

Bringing together 12 benchmark enterprises — including ASUS, Acer, Fairphone, Lianyou Metals, Swancor Regener, E&E Recycling, Deng Fong Sustainable, Taiwan Mobile, BYTE International, Luckily International, Hengstyle, and REnato Lab/ Eti Consulting — this section co-exhibits concrete implementation practices in fields such as circular design, green manufacturing, recycled materials, and circular services, boosting resource recycling and utilization rates through economic and technological achievements.

Dynamic Exchange Platform

During the exhibition period, multi-functional cross-disciplinary events such as “Repair and Refurbishment Salons” and “Circular Economy Workshops” will be organized, aiming to inspire innovative thinking across industries and implement source reduction and green consumption.

Speaking on behalf of the exhibitors, Michael Lin, General Manager of BYTE International, expressed his hope that this special exhibition would showcase the industry’s diverse marketing and technological linkages, address the public’s lack of awareness regarding circular services, and promote the sustainable value of electronic products.

The Resource Circulation Administration emphasized that in recent years, thanks to the joint cooperation of the general public and the industry, the overall recycling and circular utilization of electronic products have yielded significant achievements, fully demonstrating the green implementation capabilities of Taiwan’s IT industry throughout its full life cycle. The Resource Circulation Administration warmly invites industry professionals and the general public to visit the exhibition, ignite innovative thinking, and witness the infinite possibilities of green technology. The exhibition runs from today until the end of July. Enterprises and organizations are welcome to book a guided tour with the Resource Circulation Administration. For inquiries, please contact Ms. Wu at (02) 2370-5888, ext. 30253.