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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Electronic Waste"”.
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International investigation of electronic waste recycling plant design
This thesis investigates the industry of electronic waste recycling industry in three countries: Germany, the United States, and Chile. Despite differences in the legal structure surrounding the industry, there are many similarities between plant operations and disassembly techniques. Several …
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Mining Manhattan : a new urban model for recycling electronic waste
This thesis proposes an electronic waste recycling center in downtown Manhattan as the test site for a new ecosystem of material production and consumption. Discarded electronic materials represent the single fastest growing source of municipal waste, which is often illegally exported to developing …
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Electronic waste recycling : understanding the ecosystem and opportunities for improvement
… industry a commensurate growth in the volume of electronic waste has occurred. Electronic waste is any electronic or electrical device that has reached the end of its useful life and has been disposed of by a consumer. The volume of this waste stream is the fastest growing waste stream globally …
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Integrated electronic waste management in Mexico : law, technology and public policy
What is electronic waste? Why is it considered a problem? What are the public health implications of its mishandling? The electronic industry, a sector that has experienced one of the highest growth rates of the last decade, has had a great success in growing the mass consumer market for personal …
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An evaluation on electronic waste management and product stewardship programs in North America
Electronic waste (E-waste) has been extensively investigated by researchers throughout the globe, however specific research trends in North America (NA) are yet unknown. The first part of the study attempts to present an up-to-date bibliometric view of e-waste studies and to identify the research …
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Evaluating electronic waste recycling systems : the influence of physical architecture on system performance
Many different forms of electronic waste recycling systems now exist worldwide, and the amount of related legislation continues to increase. Numerous approaches have been proposed including landfill bans, extended producer responsibility (EPR) and advance recovery fee (ARF) funded recycling …
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Towards the sustainable management of electronic waste in Nigeria: South Africa as a model
The trade in and management of electronic waste in Nigeria is significant because of the volumes of e-waste generated from second-hand electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) imports. Current and future e-waste discourse advocate the need for, not only an effective legislative approach, but also …
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Recommendations for developing and managing an integrated electronic waste policy & infrastructure in the Republic of Mauritius
Electronic waste (e-waste) is a rapidly growing problem as well as a business opportunity given the huge volume that is generated. While there are a number policies and philosophies that guide end-of-life handling of electronic waste, currently there is no holistic framework or model that can be …
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The recovery of valuable base metals from electronic waste using a biological matrix extracted from Black soldier flies
Waste streams have increased due to advancements in technology and the increase in the global population, requiring innovative strategies to recover value from them whilst reducing their negative environmental impact and human health hazards. Thus, the increase in waste has led to research focused …
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Design of Mixed-Solvent Extraction and Size-Exclusion Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography to Recover Valuable Compounds from Electronic Waste
… consigned to landfills each year in the form of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Electronic waste is the fasting growing waste steam at a rate of 3-5% per year. Two separation processes are developed to efficiently recover these valuable compounds.
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Exploration of the thiosulphate process for the dissolution of gold from electronic waste and its recovery through ion-exchange
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has substantially grown over the past few years due to vast technological advancements and consequently so has electronic waste (e-waste). This growth has shown cause for concern with a generation of 53.6 million metric tonnes of e-waste globally in 2019 …
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A strategic analysis of the role of uncertainty in electronic waste recovery system economics : an investigation of the IT and appliance industries
The volume of electronic waste is growing at an increasing rate. The extensive adoption of electronic products, the tendency of consumers to purchase multiple electronics, and the rapid obsolescence of products are contributing factors. More problematic than the growing volume of e-waste is where …
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Analysis of electronic waste management practices in the mining industry of Zambia (case study of first quantum minerals limited and dangote cement Zambia limited).
… printers, electrical lightings and mostly Electronic, remote controlled and computerised heavy equipment machinery during production. Although the use of electronic appliances has great benefit to development of the economy, there has been a great impact on the amount of e-waste being …
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Analysis of electronic waste management practices in the mining industry of Zambia (case study of first quantum minerals limited and dangote cement Zambia limited).
… printers, electrical lightings and mostly Electronic, remote controlled and computerised heavy equipment machinery during production. Although the use of electronic appliances has great benefit to development of the economy, there has been a great impact on the amount of e-waste being …
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RESET: prática baseada em projeto multidisciplinar para reaproveitamento de resíduo eletroeletrônico em uma escola pública do Rio Grande do Norte
… of technological advances and the wide range of electronics on offer, they are becoming increasingly obsolete every day, thus increasing the amount of electronic waste. Taking this scenario into account, the aim of this work is to structure, apply and evaluate the contributions of the RESET …
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Reconciling Twin Transitions with sustainability. A Circular Economy perspective.
… management of end-of-life technologies, that is electronic waste. Circular Economy (CE) strategies, ultimately aimed at decoupling techno-economic systems from the use of natural resources and at a minimization of human-induced environmental impacts, emerge as a tool to address both issues. …
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Recycling neodymium-iron-boron magnet alloy by direct sulfation with SO₂ gas
… field strength which makes them popular in small electronics, such as hard disc drives and television. These magnets can also be used for larger applications where an even stronger magnetic field is required such as MRI machines or electric cars. Due to the supply risk associated with these magnet …
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RECYCLING OF PRECIOUS METALS FROM WASTE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS VIA A COMBINATION OF PYRO AND HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESSES
Electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as a critical issue in our technologically advanced society due to the escalating rise of electronic devices, necessitating the development of innovative recycling techniques. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are among the most complex components of e-waste, …
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Fashionable addiction : the impact of digital identity through the cult of the body (an African perspective, with particular reference to the Democratic Republic of Congo)
… world often uses Africa as a dumping zone for electronic waste (e-waste), with no regard for the environmental and human impact. For example, the UN environment programme's 2012 and 2013 report under the Waste for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation showed that thirty percent …
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