Waste management of electric and electronic equipment: comparative analysis of end-of-life strategies

2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Jofre ◽  
Tohru Morioka
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Life Strategies

scholarly journals E-Waste as Perceived by Different World Economies: Critical Review of Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Virginiah Onyara
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Similarities And Differences

This article outlines how different world economies define e-waste. It further looks at how the narratives coming from these definitions affect the scope of management of e-waste.  Geographical and social-economic dynamism does affect similarities and differences in approaches to the management of e-waste.   As much as each geographical location defines e-waste in its own familiar context and peculiarity, several definitions have major components left out or added, creating strengths or weaknesses for each one of them. Each definition on its own uniquely shows the regional integration in thought and how diverse it is in beliefs of what are uniquely them. This article sums up by showing how an aspect of e-waste management – disposal, has predicted how economies define e-waste and why there is need to understand different contextual definitions for different world economies so as to effectively manage electrical and electronic equipment once they reach their end of life in the context of the user. The study identifies factors that have aided disposal of e-waste, these factors include; legal and regulatory frameworks, e-waste concept, availability and affordability of the EEE. This study considers Disposal of EEE as a determinant measure of e-waste definition.

scholarly journals A Study of E-Waste Management Programs: a Comparative Analysis Of Switzerland And Ontario

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatyana Dashkova
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Fast Development

Electronic waste (e-waste) is being generated around the globe at a high rate. High market penetration of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and the fast development of more innovative designs by producers and manufacturers on a regular basis make the current electrical and electronic equipment obsolete faster than before, which contributes towards the generation of more e-waste. To combat the issue, e-waste management programs are being developed, implemented, or evaluated in many jurisdictions around the world. Ontario is one of the jurisdictions that have taken initiatives and implemented an e-waste management program to address the rising quantity of e-waste. This thesis evaluates the Ontario's e-waste management program by using Logical Framework Approach (LFA) as an evaluation framework, and focusing on the criteria for a normative e-waste management program. It utilizes the Swiss e-waste management program as a case study to provide a comparative analysis, and extract valuable lessons through the application of the lesson-drawing approach that can be applied to improve the effectiveness of the implemented e-waste management program in Ontario.

scholarly journals A Study of E-Waste Management Programs: a Comparative Analysis Of Switzerland And Ontario

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatyana Dashkova
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Fast Development

Electronic waste (e-waste) is being generated around the globe at a high rate. High market penetration of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and the fast development of more innovative designs by producers and manufacturers on a regular basis make the current electrical and electronic equipment obsolete faster than before, which contributes towards the generation of more e-waste. To combat the issue, e-waste management programs are being developed, implemented, or evaluated in many jurisdictions around the world. Ontario is one of the jurisdictions that have taken initiatives and implemented an e-waste management program to address the rising quantity of e-waste. This thesis evaluates the Ontario's e-waste management program by using Logical Framework Approach (LFA) as an evaluation framework, and focusing on the criteria for a normative e-waste management program. It utilizes the Swiss e-waste management program as a case study to provide a comparative analysis, and extract valuable lessons through the application of the lesson-drawing approach that can be applied to improve the effectiveness of the implemented e-waste management program in Ontario.

Previous, Contemporary, and Prospects of E-Waste and Its Management

2021 ◽  
pp. 86-110
Author(s):  
Vara Saritha ◽  
Madhavi Konni ◽  
Bhavya Kavitha Dwarapureddi ◽  
R. S. S. Srikanth Vemuri ◽  
Manoj Kumar Karnena
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
Enhanced Production

The contemporary world is driven by electronic gadgets without which the survival of mankind is perceived to be incomplete. The uncontrolled dependence of mankind on electronic gadgets has resulted in enhanced production of these gadgets leading to the accumulation of e-waste. Both technological innovation and market expansion have played an important role in electronic waste (e-waste). Owing to hazardous material composition, electronic waste causes environmental problems during the waste management phase if not properly pre-treated. Growing attention is being given to the impacts of these hazardous components from e-waste on the environment. Many countries have drafted legislation to improve the reuse, recycling, and other forms of recovery of such wastes so as to reduce disposal problems. The purpose of this chapter is to present an overview of electronic waste, the current status of management of electronic waste, and recycling technologies for the recovery of metals from end-of-life electronic equipment.

scholarly journals A METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT COMPANIES IN THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS DE-MANUFACTURING

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 131-140
Author(s):  
Federica Cappelletti ◽  
Marta Rossi ◽  
Michele Germani ◽  
Mohammad Shadman Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
Disassembly Sequence ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
First Time ◽  
Complex Activities

AbstractDe-manufacturing and re-manufacturing are fundamental technical solutions to efficiently recover value from post-use products. Disassembly in one of the most complex activities in de-manufacturing because i) the more manual it is the higher is its cost, ii) disassembly times are variable due to uncertainty of conditions of products reaching their EoL, and iii) because it is necessary to know which components to disassemble to balance the cost of disassembly. The paper proposes a methodology that finds ways of applications: it can be applied at the design stage to detect space for product design improvements, and it also represents a baseline from organizations approaching de-manufacturing for the first time. The methodology consists of four main steps, in which firstly targets components are identified, according to their environmental impact; secondly their disassembly sequence is qualitatively evaluated, and successively it is quantitatively determined via disassembly times, predicting also the status of the component at their End of Life. The aim of the methodology is reached at the fourth phase when alternative, eco-friendlier End of Life strategies are proposed, verified, and chosen.

scholarly journals Resource and waste quantification scenarios for wind turbine decommissioning in the United Kingdom

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiran Tota-Maharaj ◽  
Alexander McMahon
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Wind Turbines ◽  
Rapid Rise ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Over Time

AbstractWind power produces more electricity than any other form of renewable energy in the United Kingdom (UK) and plays a key role in decarbonisation of the grid. Although wind energy is seen as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, there are still several environmental impacts associated with all stages of the lifecycle of a wind farm. This study determined the material composition for wind turbines for various sizes and designs and the prevalence of such turbines over time, to accurately quantify waste generation following wind turbine decommissioning in the UK. The end of life stage is becoming increasingly important as a rapid rise in installation rates suggests an equally rapid rise in decommissioning rates can be expected as wind turbines reach the end of their 20–25-year operational lifetime. Waste data analytics were applied in this study for the UK in 5-year intervals, stemming from 2000 to 2039. Current practices for end of life waste management procedures have been analysed to create baseline scenarios. These scenarios have been used to explore potential waste management mitigation options for various materials and components such as reuse, remanufacture, recycling, and heat recovery from incineration. Six scenarios were then developed based on these waste management options, which have demonstrated the significant environmental benefits of such practices through quantification of waste reduction and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings. For the 2015–2019 time period, over 35 kilotonnes of waste are expected to be generated annually. Overall waste is expected to increase over time to more than 1200 kilotonnes annually by 2039. Concrete is expected to account for the majority of waste associated with wind turbine decommissioning initially due to foundations for onshore turbines accounting for approximately 80% of their total weight. By 2035–2039, steel waste is expected to account for almost 50% of overall waste due to the emergence of offshore turbines, the foundations of which are predominantly made of steel.

En route toward sustainable organic electronics

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Zvezdin ◽  
Eduardo Di Mauro ◽  
Denis Rho ◽  
Clara Santato ◽  
Mohamed Khalil
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Organic Electronics ◽  
Closed Loop ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Consumer Electronics ◽  
Electronic Equipment ◽  
Processing Strategy ◽  
Closed Loop Systems ◽  
Systematic Collection

ABSTRACT Consumer electronics have caused an unsustainable amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Organic electronics, by means of eco-design, represent an opportunity to manufacture compostable electronic devices. Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), or e-waste, is defined as the waste of any device that uses a power source and that has reached its end of life. Disposing of WEEE at landfill sites has been identified as an inefficient solid waste processing strategy as well as a threat to human health and the environment. In the effort to mitigate the problem, practices such as (i) designing products for durability, reparability, and safe recycling, and (ii) promoting closed-loop systems based on systematic collection and reuse/refurbishment have been identified. In this perspective, we introduce a complementary route to making electronics more sustainable: organic electronics based on biodegradable materials and devices. Biodegradable organic electronics lie at the intersection of research in chemistry, materials science, device engineering, bioelectronics, microbiology, and toxicology. The design of organic electronics for standardized biodegradability will allow composting to be an end-of-life option.

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