The management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is an important and critical aspect in the field of Reverse Logistics. The strategic importance of good treatment of waste is fundamental for reaching the objectives of environmental protection (as energy, natural resources, waste reduction) and economics goals (the lower cost of secondary raw materials for example). The followi...

Safe management of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste/WEEE) is becoming a major problem for many countries around the world. In particular, developing countries face a number of issues with the generation, transboundary movement and management of e-waste. It is estimated that the world generates around 20-50 million tonnes of e-waste annually, most of it from Asian countries. Improper han...

The generation and accumulation of waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is growing fast, becoming one of the most complex waste streams the modern world faces. The effective and efficient management of this waste stream raises the interest of the global scientific and business community. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the flow in an e-waste management system, present the...

In this contribution we are dealing with the possibility of electronic waste separation by temperature effect. It gives a possible direction how to solve the problem of increasing with electronic waste not only in Czech Republic, but also throughout the world. Further, we are dealing with of heat transfer inside the printed circuit boards (PCB) and with thermal longitudinal expansion of used ma...

This study aims to identify processes, current situations, and issues of recycling systems for four home appliances, namely, air conditioners, television receivers, refrigerators, and washing machines, among e-wastes in China and Japan for understanding and comparison of their characteristics. In accordance with results of a literature search, review of information disclosed online, and questio...

Nowadays, over 300 tons of Au are used in electronic equipment each year with other precious and strategic metals such as Ag, Pt, Pd, Cu, Nb, Ta, etc.. After the use-phase, the electronic devices become electronic waste (e-waste); consequently it is important to consider e-waste as a secondary supply for the recovery of these metals. This paper presents the recovery of Au, Ag, Cu and Nb from PC...

OBJECTIVES Children's health problems caused by the electronic waste (e-waste) lead exposure in China remains. To assess children's blood lead levels (BLLs) in Guiyu of China and investigate risk factors of children's elevated BLLs in Guiyu. MATERIAL AND METHODS 842 children under 11 years of age from Guiyu and Haojiang were enrolled in this population-based study during 2011-2013. Participan...