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The paper focuses on the management of the e-waste and, based on a comparative analysis of the level of awareness of the danger of the improper disposal of them, in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The collection of data for the study was based on a distribution of a survey with 19 questions in both countries with 202 and 27 questionnaires in Romania and Republic of Moldova respectively. The results...
The volumes of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) generated in some African countries can be compared to those of some Eastern European countries, but many of them do not have any WEEE legislation and/or collection and treatment system in place besides voluntary initiatives and the informal sector. The volumes of EEE placed on the market are expected to grow by >7% in the coming years,...
Now China has become one of the largest manufacturer and consumer of electronic products, thus consequently generating a large quantity of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), resulting in serious pollution. Therefore, it is vital and urgent to make the legislations on WEEE complete and formulate suitable policies and regulations for Chinese situation to better the management of WEEE...
The huge amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste entering landfills in Hong Kong have stressed the environment severely. To alleviate its adverse impacts, the local government and the construction industry have adopted a set of measures since the early 1980s. This study is conducted with an attempt to provide insights into the C&D waste management practice in Hong Kong, based on...
China plays an important role in waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE, also known as e-waste) recycling around the world. Over 0.7 million people were employed for e-waste recycling industry in 2007, and 98% in the informal recycling sector. These informal e-waste recycling activities pose significant threats to the environment as well public health. Based on analysis of the current policies...
The vision of widespread item-level RFID (radio frequency identification) essentially means replacing barcode labels on products with electronic components. The ecological effects seem worrying at first glance, but are still largely unclear. In this paper, we provide an integrated analysis of both the negative and positive impacts of item-level RFID on waste management. We use the European Union (EU)...
New European laws mean there is a pressing need for the UK to review its waste management and consult with the community about how changes could be made. The incineration of waste to generate power is set to become more commonplace in the UK as local authorities struggle to meet commitments of the Landfill Directive to divert waste from landfill disposal, thereby avoiding hefty fines. The incentive...
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