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From electronic consumer products to e-wastes: Global outlook, waste quantities, recycling challenges
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3503-2486
AbstractAdvancements in technology, materials development, and manufacturing processes have changed the consumer products and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) since 1960s. Increasing quantities of discarded consumer products remain a major challenge for recycling efforts, especially for discarded electronic products (also referred as e-waste). The growing demand for high tech products has increased the e-waste quantities and its cross boundary transport globally. This paper reviews the challenges associated with increasing e-waste quantities. The increasing need for raw materials (especially for rare earth and minor elements) and unregulated e-waste recycling operations in developing and underdeveloped counties contribute to the growing concerns for e-waste management. Although the markets for recycled materials are increasing; there are major challenges for development of the necessary infrastructure for e-waste management and accountability as well as development of effective materials recovery technologies and product design.
Graphical abstract
HighlightsIncreasing demand for materials used in high tech products is a global concern.Demands for rare earth elements and precious metals are increasing.Compact design of high tech products create challenges for materials recycling.Cross boundary transport of e-waste is a global concern.A global scale accountability infrastructure is necessary for e-waste management.
From electronic consumer products to e-wastes: Global outlook, waste quantities, recycling challenges
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3503-2486
AbstractAdvancements in technology, materials development, and manufacturing processes have changed the consumer products and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) since 1960s. Increasing quantities of discarded consumer products remain a major challenge for recycling efforts, especially for discarded electronic products (also referred as e-waste). The growing demand for high tech products has increased the e-waste quantities and its cross boundary transport globally. This paper reviews the challenges associated with increasing e-waste quantities. The increasing need for raw materials (especially for rare earth and minor elements) and unregulated e-waste recycling operations in developing and underdeveloped counties contribute to the growing concerns for e-waste management. Although the markets for recycled materials are increasing; there are major challenges for development of the necessary infrastructure for e-waste management and accountability as well as development of effective materials recovery technologies and product design.
Graphical abstract
HighlightsIncreasing demand for materials used in high tech products is a global concern.Demands for rare earth elements and precious metals are increasing.Compact design of high tech products create challenges for materials recycling.Cross boundary transport of e-waste is a global concern.A global scale accountability infrastructure is necessary for e-waste management.
From electronic consumer products to e-wastes: Global outlook, waste quantities, recycling challenges
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3503-2486
AbstractAdvancements in technology, materials development, and manufacturing processes have changed the consumer products and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) since 1960s. Increasing quantities of discarded consumer products remain a major challenge for recycling efforts, especially for discarded electronic products (also referred as e-waste). The growing demand for high tech products has increased the e-waste quantities and its cross boundary transport globally. This paper reviews the challenges associated with increasing e-waste quantities. The increasing need for raw materials (especially for rare earth and minor elements) and unregulated e-waste recycling operations in developing and underdeveloped counties contribute to the growing concerns for e-waste management. Although the markets for recycled materials are increasing; there are major challenges for development of the necessary infrastructure for e-waste management and accountability as well as development of effective materials recovery technologies and product design.
Graphical abstract
HighlightsIncreasing demand for materials used in high tech products is a global concern.Demands for rare earth elements and precious metals are increasing.Compact design of high tech products create challenges for materials recycling.Cross boundary transport of e-waste is a global concern.A global scale accountability infrastructure is necessary for e-waste management.
From electronic consumer products to e-wastes: Global outlook, waste quantities, recycling challenges
Tansel, Berrin (author)
Environmental International ; 98 ; 35-45
2016-10-04
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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