How hectic it could be when someone comes across a garbage disposal failure! Isn’t it? Of course, having an efficient garbage disposal method is one of the best things one could do so as to maintain a hygienic environment. But, nowadays it has turned so common when people reach out for assistance with one of their most vexing troubles – why is my garbage disposal not working? Isn’t that annoying? And even more, an irksome job is to identify the Read More …
7 Best 20-Gallon Trash Can Review
During this pandemic crisis that we are facing, garbage disposal management became one of the main issues that every community needs to handle. During this period, we are strongly advised not to go outside our homes if we do not have any important objective. Sometimes, recycling and disposal of our garbage require you to do so several times a week which makes our risk of getting the virus higher. That is why, many of our consumers nowadays consider buying a Read More …
System Failure: The UK’s Harmful Trade in Electronic Waste
Title System Failure: The UK’s harmful trade in electronic waste Publication Type Report Year of Publication 2011 Authors EIA Institution Environmental Investigation Agency City London / UK Abstract The EIA infiltrated export networks by forming a front company, which uncovered malfeasance, including traders who mislabeled e-scrap to circumvent customs; involvement by local councils; and Environmental Waste Controls, a large recycling company, all involved in the illicit trade. Investigators attached tracking devices to broken televisions, which revealed that the TVs made Read More …
Where are WEee in Africa?
Title: Where are WEee in Africa? Publication Type: Report Year Of Publication: 2011 Author: Secretariat of the Basel Convention City: Geneva, Switzerland Abstract: The publication “Where are WEEE in Africa” was developed in the framework of the project entitled «Building local capacity to address the flow of e-wastes and electrical and electronic products destined for re-use in selected African countries and to augment the sustainable management of resources through the recovery of materials in e-wastes. The project is funded through Read More …
Domestic consumption main contributor to Africa’s growing E-waste
UN report finds imports of waste electronics from Europe exacerbate E-waste problem in Africa West Africa faces a rising tide of E-waste generated by domestic consumption of new and used electrical and electronic equipment, according to a new United Nations report. Domestic consumption makes up the majority (up to 85 percent) of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) produced in the region, according to the study. The E-waste problem in West Africa is further exacerbated by an ongoing stream of Read More …
Hazardous Substances
Electrical and electronic equipment contain different hazardous materials which are harmful to human health and the environment if not disposed of carefully. You can also find out an in-depth review of the best garbage disposal available on amazon. While some naturally occurring substances are harmless in nature, their use in the manufacture of electronic equipment often results in compounds which are hazardous (e.g. chromium becomes chromium VI). The following list gives a selection of the mostly found toxic substances in Read More …
Ghana e-Waste Country Assessment
Title Ghana e-Waste Country Assessment Publication Type Report Year of Publication 2011 Authors Amoyaw-Osei Y, Agyekum OO, Pwamang JA, Mueller E, Fasko R, Schluep M Prepared for Secretariat of the Basel Convention Pages 123 Institution Green Advocacy Ghana & Empa Switzerland City Accra, Ghana Abstract The Ghana e-Waste Country Assessment, comprising Component 1 and 2 of the Secretariat of the Basel Convention e-Waste Africa Project, was undertaken in the Accra – Tema area of Ghana between November 2009 and January 2011. The study subjects included; Read More …
e-Waste Definition
e-Waste for short – or Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) – is the term used to describe old, end-of-life or discarded appliances using electricity. It includes computers, consumer electronics, fridges, etc which have been disposed of by their original users. On this website – the e-Waste Guide – “e-waste” is used as a generic term embracing all types of waste containing electrically powered components. e-Waste contains both valuable materials as well as hazardous materials which require special handling and recycling methods. Read More …
Weight
The following table presents a collection of the average weight of selected electric and electronic appliances. Note that the weight of a single item can vary a lot from the average weight, depending on design, age, etc. Item Average Weight (kg) Source Desktop Computer 9.9 Eugster et al. 2007 Laptop Computer 3.5 SWICO Recycling Guarantee 2006 / ecoinvent v2.0 CRT Screen 14.1 Laffely, J. 2007 / Zumbuehl, D. 2006 LCD Screen 4.7 SWICO Recycling Guarantee 2006 / ecoinvent v2.0 Mouse 0.05 Estimate / ecoinvent Read More …
Technical Report on the Assessment of e-Waste Management in Morocco
Title: Technical report on the assessment of e-waste management in Morocco Publication Type: Report Year of Publication: 2008 Author: Laissaoui SE, Rochat D Prepared for: HP / DSF / Empa project “e-Waste Management in Africa” Pages: 67 Institution: Moroccon Cleaner Production Center & Empa City: Casablanca, Morocco Abstract: The present “e-waste Assessment in Morocco” was conducted within the framework of the “e-Waste Management in Africa” project launched by HP in London on September 18th, 2007, in collaboration with Empa and Read More …