Are WEEE in Control? Rethinking strategies for managing waste electrical and electronic equipment

Ongondo, Francis O. and Williams, Ian D. (2011) Are WEEE in Control? Rethinking strategies for managing waste electrical and electronic equipment. In, Kumar, Sunil (ed.) Integrated Waste Management . Volume II. Rijeka, HR. INTECH, pp. 361-380.

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Abstract

Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) that has come to its end-of-life (EoL) either by ceasing to function or ceasing to be of any value to its owners is commonly referred to as e-waste. In the European Union (EU), these wastes are referred to as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This chapter discusses two key themes critical to understanding and tackling the challenge posed by WEEE, namely: (i) four key issues that make WEEE a priority waste stream; and (ii) WEEE management practices in various countries and regions. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review and four case studies, this chapter critically analyses and discusses the factors that influence the generation, collection and disposal of WEEE, specifically addressing the spatial and temporal interactions of these factors before an alternative approach to conceptualising and managing WEEE is proposed

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