Essays about: "E-waste"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 41 essays containing the word E-waste.

1. 11. Upscaling Electronics Repair to Support a Circular Economy in Sweden: A Focus on Cellphones Through the Lens of Policy Intervention

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Rumbidzai Chikowero; [2021]
   Keywords : Sweden; cellphone repair; cellphone recycling; benefits; actors; circular economy; policy intervention; WEEE; repair transition; e-waste; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : E-waste is a growing waste problem around the world, and Sweden is no exception. However, the Swedish WEEE system is having issues combating the problem – particularly when it comes to cellphones. READ MORE

3. 12. AWARENESS OF PLASTIC RECYCLING OF GAMINGE-WASTE FROM A CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE : A CASE STUDY OF GAMING GEAR USAGE IN SWEDEN, WITH A LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : MARIO MAHER; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Climate change is a rising concern worldwide. One of United Nations’ (UN) 17 sustainable development goals is Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production which states that developed countries take the lead on showing the path for substantially reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse (UN, 2015). READ MORE

4. 13. Small-scale biogas production from organic waste and application in mid-income countries – a case study of a Lebanese community

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Sebastian Huber; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Lebanon; small-scale; biogas production; organic waste; liquid digestate; anaerobic digestion; feasibility study;

   Abstract : The controlled anaerobic digestion of organic waste in a biogas facility aggregates advantages of waste treatment, energy recovery and nutrient recycling and is a promising technology to deal with contemporary issues of waste management and energy recovery. Small-scale biogas production units can be simply designed and successfully operated even in settings where means for advanced technology equipment are low and institutional capacities limited. READ MORE

5. 14. Are we Going to Burn Everything? Agbogbloshie’s Informal E-waste Workers’ Perspectives

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies

   Author : Mubarik Kassim Rabiu; [2018]
   Keywords : Agbogbloshie; e-waste; informal recycling; e-waste workers; human-environment system.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study engages with the informal e-waste sector, its financial, environmental and human health impacts as perceived by the e-waste workers. Although recovering resources from e-waste informally is useful to the financial needs of the workers, the rudimentary techniques employed are detrimental to the human-environment system. READ MORE

6. 15. The WeCycle Project – Carbon Calculator development for IT equipment

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Konstantinos Stouris; [2018]
   Keywords : Carbon footprint; Carbon calculator; Circular Economy; Life cycle Assessment LCA ; GHG emissions; ICT industry; IT-equipment; E-waste; Laptops; Smartphones; Desktops; Printers; Monitors; Recycle; Reuse; Resell; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; WeCycle.; Koldioxidavtryck; Koldioxidkalkylator; Cirkulär ekonomi; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Växthusgasutsläpp; IKT-industri; IT-utrustning; E-avfall; Bärbara datorer; Smartphones; Stationär datorer; Skrivare; Bildskärm; Återvinning; Återanvändning; Återförsäljning; Företags samhällsansvar CSR ; WeCycle.;

   Abstract : With global emissions of human activities that drive climate change on the rise, global institutions and authorities are trying to introduce new regulations in the industry, in order to accomplish a significant reduction of carbon emissions. In order for companies to be more effective in reducing carbon emissions, not only from their products but also along their value chains and product portfolios, it is of vital importance to understand and quantify them. READ MORE