Solid and Hazardous Waste
Chapter 21
,Core Case Study: E-waste—An
Exploding Problem (1)
Electronic waste, e-waste: fastest growing
solid waste problem
Composition includes
• High-quality plastics
• Valuable metals
• Toxic and hazardous pollutants
,Core Case Study: E-waste—An
Exploding Problem (2)
Shipped to other countries
• What happens in China?
International Basel Convention
• Bans transferring hazardous wastes from
developed countries to developing countries
European Union
• Cradle-to-grave approach
, Core Case Study: E-waste—An
Exploding Problem (3)
What should be done?
• Recycle
• E-cycle
• Reuse
• Prevention approach: remove the toxic materials
Chapter 21
,Core Case Study: E-waste—An
Exploding Problem (1)
Electronic waste, e-waste: fastest growing
solid waste problem
Composition includes
• High-quality plastics
• Valuable metals
• Toxic and hazardous pollutants
,Core Case Study: E-waste—An
Exploding Problem (2)
Shipped to other countries
• What happens in China?
International Basel Convention
• Bans transferring hazardous wastes from
developed countries to developing countries
European Union
• Cradle-to-grave approach
, Core Case Study: E-waste—An
Exploding Problem (3)
What should be done?
• Recycle
• E-cycle
• Reuse
• Prevention approach: remove the toxic materials
