Dealing with electronic waste: modeling the costs and environmental benefits of computer monitor disposal

Macauley, Molly K.; Palmer, Karen; Shih, Jhih‐Shyang

doi:10.1016/s0301-4797(02)00228-1

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“…There are various issues regarding leakage of various toxins, poisonous substances into the environment affecting worker's safety as well as their health. It is of extreme importance that the informal and formal sector work together following various safety regulations ,clinical and efficient management of waste so that minimum damage is caused to various sectors of society from developed countries [11].…”

Section: Magnitude Of Problems Created By E-waste In Indiamentioning

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Process and Control Management of Ever Increasing Generation of E-Waste

Vaidya¹

2016

IJCA

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Electronic and Electrical wastes specifically know as E-waste is growing at a very high rate throughout the world but especially in developing countries like India. It is predicted that India is likely to generate about 52 million tons of Ewaste in 2020 which will be about 40% of the entire E-waste generated in the world at that time. The following article denotes the importance of this humongous growth, its effects on the environment and on us, the humans. The importance of various industrial methods and method of regulating the ewaste at a local governing level especially in India has also been suggested.

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“…The abundance of these elements leads to a serious harm and causes illness among the local flora and fauna which includes us, the human beings [11].…”

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Process and Control Management of Ever Increasing Generation of E-Waste

Vaidya¹

2016

IJCA

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“…54,79 80 examined the costs of CRT computer monitor recycling and concluded that the savings in avoided health costs from CRT disposal outweighed the increase in management costs; this analysis assumed that Pb migrated from a landfill. Lim and Schoenung 81 examined toxicity potentials of discarded cell phones using reported data to provide information that could be used in decision-making.…”

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Environmental Issues and Management Strategies for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Townsend

2011

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

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Issues surrounding the impact and management of discarded or waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) have received increasing attention in recent years. This attention stems from the growing quantity and diversity of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) used by modern society, the increasingly rapid turnover of EEE with the accompanying burden on the waste stream, and the occurrence of toxic chemicals in many EEE components that can pose a risk to human and environmental health if improperly managed. In addition, public awareness of the WEEE or "e-waste" dilemma has grown in light of popular press features on events such as the transition to digital television and the exportation of WEEE from the United States and other developed countries to Africa, China, and India, where WEEE has often not been managed in a safe manner (e.g., processed with proper safety precautions, disposed of in a sanitary landfill, combusted with proper air quality procedures). This paper critically reviews current published information on the subject of WEEE. The definition, magnitude, and characteristics of this waste stream are summarized, including a detailed review of the chemicals of concern associated with different components and how this has changed and continues to evolve over time. Current and evolving management practices are described (e.g., reuse, recycling, incineration, landfilling). This review discusses the role of regulation and policies developed by governments, institutions, and product manufacturers and how these initiatives are shaping current and future management practices.

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“…If the CRTs being incinerates or landfill, the lead in CRTs will be released to the environment. The emission of lead will potentially give health effects and associate damage to the human being and the environment [3].…”

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“…Information technology and telecommunications equipment seems to be the dominant of waste electric and electronic being generated in terms of number especially in Africa, in the poorer region of Asia and in South America [2]. The largest component of the electronic waste stream is computer monitor [3]. Basically computers monitors contain cathode ray tubes (CRTs).…”

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Speed, Stability and Maintenance of New and Reusable Computer to the User: A Comparative Study

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Kamaruddin²,

Othman³

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IJESD

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Abstract-Approach towards environmental friendly development concept introduces green technology computing system (GTCS) as a technique to reuse obsolete computer in sustainable manner. Instead of purchasing new computers to replace old computers, the disc on Module (DOM) can be installed into the obsolete computer to transform them into GTCS. In this study, the obsolete computers with GTCS were tested to run all the software programs that were usually utilized in the new computers. The survey questionnaires methodology is established to support the result of the computer data processor in terms of speed, stability and maintenance of the new and obsolete computer to the user. The result of the study shows that, obsolete computer shows the best performance to the users in terms of speed, stability and maintenance. However, new computer shows the best stability in terms of computer graphic condition and computer accessory condition. The finding of the study reveals that GTCS can contribute to reduce computer waste volume due to the reuse of obsolete computers by the users. This green solution is environmental friendly solution for managing computer waste in future Index Terms-Green technology computing system, performance, reusable computer. I. INTRODUCTIONThe industrial revolution and over helming development of information technology have changed the present society"s lifestyles. To date, the society has become dependable on the usage of electronic product such as computer, telephones, washing machine and others. An electronic waste refers to the expiration of a product"s life span and that includes computers, printers, photocopy machines, televisions, hand phones and toys made from mixtures of plastics, metals and other materials [1]. Information technology and telecommunications equipment seems to be the dominant of waste electric and electronic being generated in terms of number especially in Africa, in the poorer region of Asia and in South America [2]. The largest component of the electronic waste stream is computer monitor [3]. Basically computers monitors contain cathode ray tubes (CRTs). If the CRTs being incinerates or landfill, the lead in CRTs will be released to the environment. The emission of lead will potentially give health effects and associate damage to the  Manuscript

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Dealing with electronic waste: modeling the costs and environmental benefits of computer monitor disposal

Cited by 67 publications

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Process and Control Management of Ever Increasing Generation of E-Waste

Process and Control Management of Ever Increasing Generation of E-Waste

Environmental Issues and Management Strategies for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Speed, Stability and Maintenance of New and Reusable Computer to the User: A Comparative Study

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