Compendium of Technologies for the Recovery of Materials from WEEE / E-waste

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.coverage.spatialArgentina
dc.coverage.spatialAustralia
dc.coverage.spatialBrazil
dc.coverage.spatialCanada
dc.coverage.spatialEurope
dc.coverage.spatialHong Kong
dc.coverage.spatialJapan
dc.coverage.spatialSouth Africa
dc.coverage.spatialThailand
dc.coverage.spatialIndia
dc.coverage.spatialUnited States
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T08:44:33Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T08:44:33Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionThis compendium describes information on commercially available or near commercially available technologies and associated techniques for resource recovery from WEEE/e-waste and subsequent treatment of residual wastes. The key fields of information in the compendium are: type of technology – detailed process description, type of waste handled, products (if any), emissions, job potential and capacities available; Operational/technical details including parameters for specifications for procurement, operation and maintenance requirements, and specific aspects for developing countries; Environmental and social considerations; Investment and operating costs; Institutional and regulatory requirements; Pros and Cons with respect to developing countries; Examples of real life applications; Photographs and sketches and Suppliers. Criteria have been developed to facilitate the assessment of various technology options to shortlist the most relevant and suitable technologies. Furthermore, guidelines of the technologies have been developed based on the available techniques and technologies for WEEE/e-waste management including collection, storage and primary and secondary dismantling for resource recovery and proper disposal of WEEE/e-waste. A framework for effective E waste management system worked out by E waste management organizations, is illustrated, and the E waste management practices in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe Union, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, United States of America, Thailand and India are discussed.en
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31535
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectwaste
dc.subjectwaste management
dc.subjectrecycling
dc.subjectlow waste technology
dc.subjectelectronic waste
dc.subjectwaste disposal
dc.subjectwaste treatment
dc.subjectcase study
dc.subjectArgentina
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectBrazil
dc.subjectCanada
dc.subjectEurope
dc.subjectHong Kong
dc.subjectJapan
dc.subjectRepublic of Korea
dc.subjectSouth Africa
dc.subjectUnited States
dc.subjectThailand
dc.subjectEuropean Union
dc.titleCompendium of Technologies for the Recovery of Materials from WEEE / E-wasteen
dc.typeCommunication or other resource

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