Electronic Waste - Reuse, Recycling & Export Considerations (Hardcover)

Each year, consumers purchase millions of electronic devices, such as televisions, computers, and cell phones, and are faced with what to do with their used electronics. Recycling can recover a variety of materials, including precious metals, and many electronics can be reused or contain reusable components. Yet, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry data show that tens of millions of used electronics are thrown away each year. Moreover, because used electronics often contain toxic substances, such as lead and mercury, their end-of-life management raises concerns about the potential adverse impacts on human health and the environment, particularly when used electronics are exported to countries that lack a safe recycling and disposal capacity. This book examines the EPA's current efforts to facilitate the environmentally sound management of used electronics, with a focus on the view of manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, state and local governments, and other stakeholders.

General

Imprint:	nova science publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	September 2012
Editors:	Jermaine L. Price • Richard C Cooper
Dimensions:	155 x 230 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
ISBN-13:	978-1-62081-617-2
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Sanitary & municipal engineering > Waste treatment & disposal > Hazardous waste treatment & disposal
LSN:	1-62081-617-2
Barcode:	9781620816172

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