E-Waste in China: A country report

Waste without borders in the EU? Transboundary shipment of waste

Tackling informality in e-waste management: The potential of cooperative enterprise

The global e-waste monitor – 2014

E-waste statistics: Guidelines on classification, reporting and indicators

Operative tips to facilitate a smoother dismantling/treatment operation

- Please do not crush, bail or destroy in any way the collected products at collection points - These guidelines are not meant for “doing-it-yourself”. Please ask for support from specialists, especially when it comes to EHS training of workers. - Besides all technological issues extensive management know-how is necessary…

A step-by-step guide to support policy makers in Technology in emerging economies

In order to establish a proper e-waste treatment system the following steps have to be taken (this is not a chronological order, many of these have to be taken in parallel): 1. Develop proper and easily understandable legislation with achievable targets 2. Stick to internationally agreed terms and definitions 3.…

PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers) – Introduction and Issues

PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers) were used as flame retardants in plastic materials and today, much of these plastic materials are still in use within the housing of the electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). This group of flame retardants is known to cause cancer, other illnesses and can disrupt human hormone…