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E-waste in China: feast and famine

China’s certified recyclers of electronic and electrical waste - or e-waste - are being starved of raw material. Instead, a large proportion of this material stream is being captured by low-cost dismantling units which are seemingly unburdened by environmental considerations. However, environmental consciousness is growing in China - not least because of major legislative developments in ...

May 1, 2007

By Recycling International part of Eisma Industriemedia BV

Current status and research on E-waste issues in Asia

Rapid economic growth in Asia and the increasing transboundary movement of secondary resources will increasingly require both 3R endeavors (reduce, reuse, recycle) in each country and appropriate control of international material cycles. Recently, managing electrical and electronic waste (E-waste) has become an important target for domestic and international material cycles from the viewpoints of ...

Mar. 1, 2006

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

New study identifies India`s e-waste potential

The Electronics Industry Association of India ELCINA announced the findings of their study on status and potential of e-waste management in India, conducted with support from DSIR (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research), Ministry of Science and Technology under their Technology Management Programme. The Study was released at a National Conference on E-Waste organised at Pragati Maidan, ...

Mar. 16, 2009

By Eco Recycling Ltd

An information breakdown and discussion of opportunities from the WEEE Directive

The forthcoming EU Directive on Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment will have far reaching effects throughout the supply chain. Important factors are discussed, such as the Directive's scope and policing, design and disassembly and potential market opportunities within and outside the existing supply chain.Keywords: WEEE, ROHS, environmental protection, materials selection, design for ...

Feb. 4, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Baler Spotlight – CK500W

The CK500W mill sized baler is a wider version of the CK500V LUD. The benefit of this baler is the large feed opening, giving it the capability to take larger material without the need to fold it. This saves time when loading the baler. The CK500W baler has a slide up door for minimum operating space and easy loading. It has an advanced tying system so that the baler can be placed against a ...

Dec. 6, 2011

By CK International Ltd.

E-waste assessment methodology and validation in India

An attempt has been made to establish an approach and a methodology to quantify electronic waste (e-waste) in India. The study was limited to personal computers (PCs) and televisions (TVs) within the state boundaries of Delhi and in selected areas in the National Capital Region (NCR). Material flow analysis was used to establish an e-waste trade value chain, where cathode ray tubes (CRTs) were ...

Mar. 1, 2006

By Springer-Verlag GmbH

Hire a junk removal service for your spring cleaning

Spring is almost here and once again it is time to clean out those items that clutter your basement, attic, garage, etc. How do you go about tackling cleanup in the most efficient way possible? Hire a reputable junk removal company. Hiring a waste removal service can make your cleanout job a breeze. You simply call the company and they will send a big truck and a crew which will load your items ...

Apr. 5, 2009

By Econo Junk Removal

April 2005 - Regulatory Update

The Onyx Environmental Services - Environmental, Health, Safety, and Transportation department is pleased to present the Monthly Regulatory Update. The update contains a brief summary of the proposed and final rules from EPA, OSHA, and DOT published in the Federal Register in the past calendar month. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Monthly Regulatory Updates, ...

Apr. 1, 2005

By Veolia North America, Industrial Business

E-waste management

CO2 or CFC gases are hazardous and usually found more in electrical items like refrigerator, air-conditioners, freezers, etc than in electronic equipment. These bulky items or white goods do not level down to electronic waste recyclers but mostly happens to end at the local kabadiwallas. The kabadiwalas are one of the strong supply management sources in India, so waste is locally collected by ...

Oct. 31, 2008

By Eco Recycling Ltd

Effective e-waste recycling revolves around the 4Ls

Effective E-waste Recycling Revolves around 4Ls1. Legislation (Effective implementation)2. Liability (Effective awareness campaigns to familiarize stakeholders)3. Logistic (Collection & Warehousing)4. Liquidity (Money & Material)An effective e-waste recycling is possible only when we effectively address the above 4 areas of concern. The time has come to seriously work on a separate ...

Mar. 24, 2009

By Eco Recycling Ltd

A review of electronic waste management microbial participation: a green technology

E-waste now has been a rapidly growing problem in terms of quantity and toxicity of its components. Recycling of e-waste becomes rather complicated because of the technological advancement in the materials and composition of the e-equipment. From the management perspective e-waste components can be divided in two categories: 1) organic part contains thermo and thermosetting plastic; 2) inorganic ...

Jan. 22, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

Environmental product attributes in end-of-life management in the UK. Part II: problems encountered with informational systems for the management of end-of-life IT and office equipment

The focus of this paper and its companion (Part I) is to identify producer responsibility associated with the proposed Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and the need for greater information about the environmental attributes of electrical and electronic equipment to facilitate end-of-life management of discarded products. Part II Data were gathered from a series of ...

Jan. 26, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Weee Recyclers Merger

Bruce Electronics Recycling based in Sheffield, and RID (UK) Ltd of Huddersfield have merged into a new company, which is now known as ‘ Bruce R.I.D. Recycling Limited.’ Bruce Electronics and RID have been working together for a number of years, recycling equipment from end users, retailers, institutions, maintenance companies and electronics manufacturers. The merger strengthens the ...

May 4, 2007

By S2S Electronics Ltd

Can you avoid the reporting treadmill this year?

The EU's focus on resource preservation and reuse has put manufacturers under increasing pressure over the past two decades to meet strict legislative requirements on environmental reporting. This has created a tricky path for producers to navigate as reporting requirements differ in each country. Depending on the size of your company, you could have come back to work this January facing hundreds ...

Jan. 24, 2017

By Lorax Compliance Ltd

Electronic Waste: The Rich Resource in the Urban Mine

Forgetting your mobile phone can be a real pain, playing on your mind during the day. Then as you think you can feel your phone vibrating in your pocket and you come to realise how dependent we are on our gadgets. Electrical equipment has changed our lives completely and we rely on phones, microwaves, TVs, kettles, computers to keep us informed, entertained and even alive. It is hard to imagine ...

Oct. 29, 2014

By Tetronics (International) Limited

More circular economy: How end-of-life vehicle recycling can be improved

The circular economy package adopted by the European Commission contains numerous measures aimed at promoting resource efficiency and recycling in the EU. Industry representatives are convinced that the recycling of end-of-life vehicles will also benefit from the package. "The measures planned by the European Commission in the field of design and innovation for the circular economy will ...

Mar. 16, 2016

By ICM AG

Recycling IT equipment heralds prosperous year for U Can

Leeds-based U Can Recycling is forecasting a profitable 2013 as companies across the country respond to strict new targets surrounding the recovery of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Purposefully established to focus upon WEEE – which is heavily regulated by the Government – U Can specialises particularly in the recycling of redundant IT equipment, and has recently ...

Feb. 4, 2013

By UCan Recycling

Robust corona-electrostatic separation method for solid waste recycling

The objective was to reduce variation in the outcome of a corona-electrostatic separation process for solid waste recycling by finding operating conditions (high-voltage level, roll speed, splitter position) under which uncontrollable variation in 'noise factors' (ambient humidity, metal content in the feed) has minimal impact on the quantity and the quality of the recovered products. The samples ...

Dec. 8, 2008

By Inderscience Publishers

Thermal waste gas purification of siliceous organic compounds - Case Study

Example: Electrical industry Similar tasks: Electronic industry, Coating, Waste management When coating mica insulation materials, peaks of high contamination occur. The exhaust air containing organic compounds generates excess heat when oxidised in the regenerative thermal oxidiser (RTO). The properties of ceramic honeycomb blocks allow for the storage of that excess heat, for the production of ...

Jun. 9, 2010

By CTP Chemisch Thermische Prozesstechnik GmbH / CTP Air Pollution Control GmbH

Pre-shredders from Erdwich reduce up to eight tonnes of electrical and electronic scrap per hour using two drives, each with a power of 40,000 Nm

The handling of electrical appliances has changed drastically over the past 20 years: Nowadays, a defect appliance is replaced rather than repaired. According to United Nations' estimates, 40 million tonnes of electrical and electronic scrap is produced per year worldwide, which will be doubled by 2025. Valuable resources such as steel, nonferrous metals, plastic materials etc. can be recovered ...

Jan. 8, 2013

By Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme GmbH

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