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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 MoreHealth and safety: the case of lamps’ treatment in Austria
Austria follows EU legislation with regards to WEEE, for instance, clear detailed instructions are given for the treatment of lamps (WEEE Management Ordinance Austria): “Article 12. (1) Whole straight fluorescent lamps, specially shaped fluorescent lamps, compact fluorescent lamps and high-pressure discharge lamps shall be treated by applying dismantling techniques (e.g.…
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