The management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), or e-waste for short, has only fairly recently been added to the agendas of organisations responsible for waste management. Experiences around the globe have shown that the usual waste manager, the municipality, is not adequately equipped to handle this complex waste stream. Two new paradigms, however, are the principal drivers...

Mercury is a persistent toxic substance and once in the environment it can be transformed by bacteria into methylmercury which bioaccumulates food chains. Prevention of mercury releases are key to protecting human health. Alternatives products now available further phase-outs underway as Minamata Convention progresses toward its aims. In European Union, priority for safe removal from WEEE colle...