Comparative Study of E-Waste Management Scheme
This is a presentation specifically focusing on the planning, financing, and collection practices of waste management, comparing different financing schemes within the scope of the country's respective e-waste laws (e.g. Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Switzerland, and two states in the United States).
Read MoreRecycling and Management of Electronic Waste in Korea
This article includes recent trends specifically on management systems, recycling rates, and practices of WEEE in South Korea. The authors include the suggestions for sustainable management to improve the current situation in South Korea.
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.
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…
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.…
Read MoreMobile 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…
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