Electronic waste management in Hong Kong : extended producer responsibility (EPR) as a policy tool

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwan-ting So
Author(s):  
Valentina Repnikova ◽  
A. Rusanov

This article reveals the essence of the concept of extended producer responsibility. The influence of extended producer responsibility on entrepreneurship is described. The value of extended producer responsibility for the development of a closed-loop economy is determined.


2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyono

In line with population growth and lifestyle, the number of electronic waste increased. Electronicwaste is a hazardous waste that threaten human survival. Various efforts have been and are beingtaken to prevent environmental degradation caused by poor management of electronic waste.However, electronic waste is a source of valuable material that can be recovered through a series ofprocesses in the manufacturing of electronic waste. Support from various parties necessary for therealization of a sustainable e-waste management.Keywords: electronic waste, pollution, extended producer responsibilityAbstrakSejalan dengan pertumbuhan penduduk dan gaya hidup, limbah elektronik semakin meningkatjumlahnya. Limbah elektronik secara umum merupakan limbah berbahaya sehingga dapatmengancam kelangsungan hidup manusia. Berbagai upaya telah dan sedang dilakukan untukmencegah terjadinya degradasi lingkungan akibat pengelolaan limbah elektronik yang buruk. Namundemikian, limbah elektronik adalah sumber material berharga yang dapat di-recovery melaluiserangkaian proses di industri pengolahan limbah elektronik. Dukungan dari berbagai pihakdiperlukan untuk terwujudnya pengelolaan limbah elektronik yang berkelanjutan.Kata Kunci: Limbah elektronik, pencemaran, extended producer responsibility


ELVs have become a worldwide concern as vehicles have become so common around the globe. Under the present circumstances where automobile usage is under rapid rise, ELV management is of high significance regarding the resource conservation, and waste management. This research paper manages to identify significant hindrances in realizing extended producer responsibility towards their product in the case of end of life vehicles recycling in Saudi Arabia utilizing interpretive structural modeling approach. By breaking down the current hindrances, one can look forward how to put ELV orders in Saudi Arabia later on and to position ELV management at a superior level along the lines of development prompting a better tomorrow.


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