WEEE and portable batteries in residual household waste: Quantification and characterisation of misplaced waste

Bigum, Marianne Kristine Kjærgaard; Petersen, Claus; Christensen, Thomas Højlund; Scheutz, Charlotte

doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2013.05.019

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“…Considering that they are often functional equipment, we do not consider them end-of-life (EOL) equipment, but rather end-of-use, indicating their potential use prospect (Pongrácz et al, 2008). EOL equipment, on the other hand, is often disposed by inappropriate ways such as in misplaced waste fractions (Bernstad et al, 2011(Bernstad et al, , 2012Bigum et al, 2013;Krook and Eklund, 2010) or with mixed waste (Bernstad et al, 2011(Bernstad et al, , 2012Darby and Obara, 2005;Gutiérrez et al, 2010;Melissen, 2006;Pérez-Belis et al, 2013).…”

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Electronic waste recovery in Finland: Consumers’ perceptions towards recycling and re-use of mobile phones

2015

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This paper examines consumers' awareness and perceptions towards mobile phone recycling and re-use. The results are based on a survey conducted in the city of Oulu, Finland, and analysed in the theoretical framework based on the theories of planned behaviour (TPB) and value-belief-norm (VBN). The findings indicate that consumers' awareness of the importance and existence of waste recovery system is high; however, awareness has not translated to recycling behaviour. The survey reveals that 55% of respondents have two or more unused mobile phones at homes. The more phones stored at homes, the more often reasons 'I don't know where to return' and/or 'have not got to do it yet' were mentioned. This indicates that proximity and the convenience of current waste management system are inadequate in promoting the return of small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). To facilitate re-use, and the highest level of recovery, consumers will need to be committed to return end-of-use electronics to WEEE collection centres without delays. Further, the supply and demand of refurbished mobile phones do not meet at this moment in Finland due to consumer's storing habits versus expectations of recent features under guarantee and unrealistic low prizes. The study also points out that, in order to change current storing habits of consumers, there is an explicit need for more information and awareness on mobile phone collection in Finland, especially on regarding retailers' take-back.

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Electronic waste recovery in Finland: Consumers’ perceptions towards recycling and re-use of mobile phones

2015

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“…They are among the main sources of heavy metals in the household waste. Waste batteries constitute about 0.02 to 0.25 % of the total household waste mass and about 50 % of hazardous components [6]. do not have an efficiently operating system.…”

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“…Some EU countries have a significant share of batteries not covered by the special collection systems despite legislative and organizational efforts and public concern. According to the study [6], 39 % of batteries in Denmark are mixed with household waste. As of 2014, only about 40 % of batteries were collected in the EU countries [7].…”

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Toxic Substances in Hazardous Household Waste

Ishchenko¹

2018

SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings

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“…Many researchers have established that a clear definition of e-waste is needed due to rapid technological changes and enhancement, which are shortening the lifespan of the electronic products [8][9][10]. To date, the widely accepted definition in different e-waste studies is by the EU WEEE Directive, which defines e-waste as "Electrical or electronic equipment (EEE) which is waste, including all components, sub-assemblies, and consumables, which are part of the product at the time of discarding" [11].…”

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“…E-waste stream contains diverse materials, which requires special treatment and cannot be dumped in landfill sites, most prominently, hazardous substances such as lead, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), mercury, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), brominated flame retardants (BFRs), and valuable substances such as iron, steel, copper, aluminium, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and plastics [6][7]. During the last decade, large amounts of diverse e-waste discarded by developing and transition countries, as well as a sizeable portion of the e-waste generated from developed countries and exported to developing and transition countries, has been rapidly piling up in developing countries impacting their emerging economies [8]. The management of e-waste in developing and transition countries is exacerbated by several factors, including illegal trafficking and unlicensed recycling of e-waste; lack of technological, financial, and technically skilled human resources; inadequate organizational structure required; and an inadequate description of the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and institutions involved in e-waste management.…”

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The Generation, Composition, Collection, Treatment and Disposal System, and Impact of E-Waste

Mmereki¹,

Li²,

Baldwin³

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E-Waste in Transition - From Pollution to Resource

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The problem of e-waste has forced governments of many countries to develop and implement environmentally sound management practices and collection schemes for E-waste management, with a view to minimize environmental impacts and maximize re-use, recovery and recycling of valuable materials. In developed countries, e-waste management is given high priority countries, while in developing countries, it is exacerbated by completely adopting or replicating the e-waste management of developed countries and several problems including, lack of investment, technological, financial, technically skilled human resources, lack of infrastructure, little available information on the e-waste situation, recovery of valuable materials in small workshops using rudimentary recycling methods, lack of awareness on the impacts of e-waste, absence of appropriate legislations specifically dealing with e-waste, approach and inadequate description of the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and institutions involved in e-waste management, etc. This chapter provides the definition of e-waste, and presents information on generation of andcomposition of e-waste, collection, treatment, and disposal systems. It also discusses the overview of e-waste collection schemes in different parts of the world with regional focus, and the best current practices in WEEE management applied indeveloped and developing countries. It outlines the illegal e-waste trade and illegal waste disposal practices associated with e-waste fraction. In this chapter, the terms WEEE and E-waste are used synonymously and in accordance to the EU, WEEE Directive.Keywords: e-waste, illegal trade, recovery, collection, treatment, disposal system . IntroductionThe information technology IT industry is an important engine of growth of any country. With the rapid development of technology, manufacturers now produce superior televisions, new and smarter mobile phones, and new computing devices at an increasing rate. People are enjoying what technology brings, surfing the Internet on their smart phones or tablets and watching high-definition movies on their televisions at home. "s more and more electronic products are produced to fulfill the needs of people worldwide, more resources are used to produce these items. Hence, the rapid growth of computing and other information and communication equipment is driving the ever-increasing production of electronic waste ewaste [ ]. The current e-waste encompasses a particularly complex waste flow in terms of the variety of products [ -]. Over the next few years, one billion computers will be obsolete. In , .-. million tons of e-waste was produced across the members of the European Union EU [ ]. "y , the total waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE is estimated to grow between . % and . % annually, reaching a total of approximately . million tons. The reason is that the number of appliances entering the market every year is increasing in developed and developing countries [ ]. Sales of electronic products in countries suc...

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WEEE and portable batteries in residual household waste: Quantification and characterisation of misplaced waste

Cited by 40 publications

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Electronic waste recovery in Finland: Consumers’ perceptions towards recycling and re-use of mobile phones

Electronic waste recovery in Finland: Consumers’ perceptions towards recycling and re-use of mobile phones

Toxic Substances in Hazardous Household Waste

The Generation, Composition, Collection, Treatment and Disposal System, and Impact of E-Waste

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