E-waste Recycling Health Effects
A presentation by Margaret Bates from the University of Northampton describes health risk related to E-waste if not managed properly. Many types of E-waste contain lots of different chemicals like lead, PVC, brominated fire retardants, barium, chromium, mercury, beryllium and cadmium. What is found in E-waste and what risks and problems can…
Read MoreDrivers to improve design for resource efficiency of Electrical and Electronic products and Equipment (EEE) “A variety of good practices”
Read MoreE-waste treatment facility in Vienna, Austria – DRZ
In pictures: DRZ stands for German "Demontage- und Recycling Zentrum" (dismantling and recycling centre), where collected electronic devices that are still working are sold for reuse, or prepared for recycling or upcycling. DRZ has also a social aspect and it gives opportunity for long-term unemployed people to get back into…
Read MoreCollection & storage centre in Vienna, Austria – Rinterzelt
In pictures: The Rinterzelt is a central collection site for problematic and hazardous waste, including e-waste, in Vienna, Austria. Every year, about 250,000 tonnes of waste are treated or put on interim storage here; of this total, around 200,000 tonnes are residues from incineration; 40,000 tonnes concern recyclables, and 4,000…
Read MoreRecommendations to incorporate Circular Economic/Closed Loop principles in e-waste legislative and financing systems
The circular economy, as defined by United Nations Environment Programme (2006), is An economy which balances economic development with environmental and resources protection. It puts emphasis on the most efficient use and recycling of resources, and environmental protection. A Circular Economy features low consumption of energy, low emission of pollutants…
Read MoreVoluntary WEEE recycling project: case in Kenya
The following section describes voluntary (CSR based) WEEE recycling project, which engage local actors from the field of WEEE recycling and local and international sponsors. Location:Nairobi, Kenya Activities:Collection, manual dismantling, automated processing Full-time staff:8 Years in e-waste:5 E-waste collected: 426 tonnes (5 years) Funding partners: WorldLoop, Close the Gap, Safaricom,…
Read MoreLegal recommendation on WEEE data collection, registry and traceability
WEEE and EEE traceability is a crucial condition for setting a sound e-waste management system. It allows not only to monitor the compliance of the stakeholders involved in the e-waste system both on national scale and from abroad, but also – from a legislative and financial perspective – to set…
Read MoreLegal recommendation on health and safety regulations regarding WEEE recycling
In the context of WEEE recycling, health and safety issue should be approached from three aspects: General occupational health and safety regulations, which is applicable in all industrial sites Dismantling and treatment of WEEE Regulations on substances in EEE WEEE - waste electrical and electronic equipment: electrical or electronic…
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