Waste without borders in the EU? Transboundary shipment of waste

Recycling critical raw materials from waste electronic equipment

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

The global e-waste monitor – 2014

Suggested treatment of lamps in emerging economies

Examples for products covered Straight fluorescent lamps, Compact fluorescent lamps, Fluorescent lamps, High intensity discharge lamps - including pressure sodium lamps and metal halide lamps, Low pressure sodium lamps, LED. Specifics of this group Strong negative value (material value < treatment costs) Hazardous components Mercury contained in lamps powder Suggested…

Suggested solution for hazardous components in emerging economies

Examples for products covered: - Lead-glass from CRTs - Batteries and accumulators containing any of these: Li-Ion, NiMH, NiCd, Lead-acid - Printer cartridges (typically not hazardous but considered amber listed under Basel Convention when no material safety data sheet can be provided for each and every different type of cartridge)…

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.…