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…
Read MoreIntegrated waste management in the modern cities
Presentation on the integrated waste management in the cities and urban mining.
Read MoreExtended Producer Responsibility(EPR) applied to E-Waste and Beyond
Presentation on EPR application in Austria.
Read MoreTHE ROLE OF EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY IN STRATEGIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
Without any countermeasures the volume of waste grows parallel to or even faster than our wealth, measured in Gross Domestic Product. It is evident that in such a scenario even the most advanced waste management technologies will not be sufficient to ensure sustainable growth and development for our civilization. It…
Read MoreDevelopment of Methodology for E-Waste Estimation
This is a technical paper that develops a model, the "SYE-Waste Model," to estimate E-Waste in countries using a material flow analysis-based approach by considering all possible end uses of the materials.
Read MoreGlobal E-waste Regulation and Policy Trend
This document is a presentation focusing on the global spread and motivations for E-waste legislation, stakeholder interests, models of (E)PR schemes, and the development of models in various regions and countries (Taiwan, South Korea, EU, Germany, Japan, China, and the United States of America).
Read MoreWaste 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.
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