Abstract
This chapter aims to reveal the geographies of E-waste flows at global and national levels based on waste statistics data and thematic cartography. Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management practices are examined for each major geographical area respectively: Europe, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Pollution and public health threats associated with improper E-waste management practices is a crucial environmental issue, particularly in emerging economies. Generation, collection, treatment, recycling, and recovery activities of WEEE are analyzed within each geographical area. The formal and informal sectors are further investigated, discussing the gaps and different prospects in development of sustainable E-waste management systems across developing and developed countries.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Electronic Waste Management and Treatment Technology |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 1-34 |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128161906 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Keywords
- E-waste/WEEE
- Informal sector
- Pollution
- Public health
- Recycling
- Spatial analysis
- Sustainability
- Waste management
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