The US is taking on some serious issues associated with e-waste. Many states have taken on the idea of preventing e-waste from entering landfill sites- a somewhat belated idea, leaving them lagging way behind the rest of the world. The Vermont House of Representatives passed S.77, An Act Relating to the Disposal of Electronic Waste.
European Union
The US tackles e-waste, while the EU clamps down on WEEE processing
Submitted by mathias on Wed, 2010-03-03 10:34
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Light bulb "recycling tsunami" in two years time
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WEEE collected
Submitted by esther.mueller on Wed, 2009-03-18 13:15WEEE stored for disposal Illegal shipments of e-waste on the increase, new report warns
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Waste without borders in the EU? Transboundary shipments of waste
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A dirty and illegal trade
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E-waste situation and trends in OECD countries
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2008. E-waste situation and trends in OECD countries . 2008 Global Symposium on Recycling, Waste Treatment and Clean Technology.
WEEE label of excellence
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2008 Review of Directive 2002/96 on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Final Report
EU - Sales of White Goods 2005
Submitted by deepalisinha on Tue, 2008-08-12 11:12Sales of White Goods in 2005
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EU - Sales of White Goods 1994
Submitted by deepalisinha on Tue, 2008-08-12 09:33Sales of White Goods in 1994. Click on column to see value. read more »
Ownership of Household Electricals
Submitted by deepalisinha on Mon, 2008-08-11 09:35Select the x-axis, y-axis, size of bubble and colour of bubble. Press the play button to see the bubbles move over time.
European court bans widely used flame retardant
Submitted by mathias on Thu, 2008-05-01 15:48On April 1, the European Court of Justice, the EU's highest court, banned the use of the Deca BDE flame retardant, the only PBDE now used in Europe and North America. The ban is set to take effect on July 1 this year.
EU launches WEEE consultation
Submitted by mathias on Thu, 2008-04-17 12:41The European Union has launched a public consultation on a review of its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, with a new mandatory collection target expected before the end of the year. read more »
