Presentation on the introduction of the WEEE regulation: case of Kazakhstan Republic

Presentation on the required steps to introduce the WEEE legislation in the emerging markets (case of Kazakhstan).

WEEE management in Austria

Presentation on the WEEE management in Austria: legal and operational aspects.

Report on international legislation and practical experiences in the treatment of hazardous substances in WEEE including mercury containing thermometers

Electrical and electronic products contain precious substances, but also many hazardous components to ensure functionality. It must be secured that these substances be phased out  as soon as technical replacement with harmless materials is possible. Recovery and recycling of Waste from EEE (WEEE) has to be encouraged to recover precious…

Integrated waste management in the modern cities

Presentation on the integrated waste management in the cities and urban mining.

Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) applied to E-Waste and Beyond

Presentation on EPR application in Austria.

Technology operating guidelines

Waste Management & Research E-Waste Scientific Journal Collection

The link refers to Waste Management & Research's collection of E-Waste papers.  The collection consists of articles relating to household E-Waste, EPR, and various treatment techniques of WEEE.  Also included are regional focuses, particularly on collection practices in Asia and specific Asian countries such as Malaysia and China.

E-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…

Collection & 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…

Mobile plant for the recovery of precious and critical metals

The main advantage of a mobile solution is to share the investment costs between several users and by that allow appropriate recycling and treatment already for lower quantities collected. A recent example for a mobile plant to recover precious and critical metals from printed circuit boards, lamps, CRTs, LCDs, Li-Ion batteries…