Switzerland
E-waste classification:
Large Household Appliances, Refrigerating Appliances, Small Household Appliances, Office and Telecommunications Equipment, Entertainment Electronics, Other Appliances and Fractions.
Total E-waste generated (1):
66,046 tonnes / year
Per Capita E-waste generation (2):
9.05 kg/ person
Year:
2003
Large Household Appliances, Refrigerating Appliances, Small Household Appliances, Office and Telecommunications Equipment, Entertainment Electronics, Other Appliances and Fractions.
Total E-waste generated (1):
66,046 tonnes / year
Per Capita E-waste generation (2):
9.05 kg/ person
Year:
2003
Composition of E-Waste in Switzerland (1)
| Equipment | Weight (tonnes) | % of Total |
| Large Household Appliances | 16'031 | 24% |
| Refrigerating Appliances | 15'309 | 23% |
| Small Household Appliances | 5'869 | 9% |
| Office and Telecommunications Equipment | 16'578 | 25% |
| Entertainment Electronics | 10'193 | 15% |
| Mixed Appliances | 181 | 0% |
| Fractions | 1'885 | 3% |
| Authorised Exports | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 66'046 | 100% |
(1) EMPA St.Gallen Switzerland, Technical Control Body for SWICO and http://www.sens.ch (in German, French and Italian only) ">SENS, 2004.
(2) Per capita calculation based on population data from CIA World Fact Book , 2003
(2) Per capita calculation based on population data from CIA World Fact Book , 2003
