Essays about: "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

1. 1. Sustainable Best Practices in Electronic Sector : Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Michelle Julius; [2023]
   Keywords : Printed Circuit Board industry; Circular Economy; Sustainability; Implementation; Sweden;

   Abstract : Environmental issues related to the Electronic and Electrical Equipment industry lead companies to consider a new sustainability model to decouple economic growth from resource consumption and waste generation. A significant body of literature focuses on materials and process innovation in the field of Printed Circuit Board (PCB), simultaneously limited attention has been given to industry practices and circular economy strategies. READ MORE

3. 2. The barriers of circular public procurement for ICTs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC)

   Author : Laila Adelson; [2023]
   Keywords : circularity; circular economy; circular public procurement; ICT; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The EU procured for roughly 202000 MEUR (14% of the EU GDP) during 2021 in the public sector. The majority of these contracts are traditional, linear business model purchases. READ MORE

4. 3. The mediating impact of monetary incentives : A study on consumers’ willingness to recycle sWEEE

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Emil Lindholm; [2022]
   Keywords : Recycling; E-waste; Deposit-refund system; Willingness; Theory of planned behaviour; monetary incentives;

   Abstract : E-waste is a growing problem across the world. With a higher living standard comes an increase in electronic product usage and subsequently discarding, which leads to negative environmental and human impact when discarded incorrectly. This improper discarding of E-waste is most prevalent in the small equipment category. READ MORE

5. 4. Recycling Waste Solar Panels (c-Si & CdTe) in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik (BET)

   Author : Alireza Nekouaslazadeh; [2021]
   Keywords : PV panels; Environmental impacts; Economical impacts; c-Si; CdTe; Solar modules recycling center; Critical materials; Delamination; Material separation;

   Abstract : Solar energy industries are one of the fastest-growing industries in the global energy market. Between 2018 and 2019, installed capacity in Sweden increased by 70%. This is due to a combination of declining PV module and inverter costs, as well as  increased conversion to fossil-free energy production to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

6. 5. Transaction costs in WEEE recycling value chains: an analysis of WEEE recycling under collective and individual producer responsibility

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Wan-Chun Hsieh; [2021]
   Keywords : waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE ; recycling; global value chain; transaction costs; collective responsibility system CPR ; individual responsibility system IPR ; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Increasing waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has become a global issue that raises social and environmental impact concerns, and recycling and using recycled materials is proposed by policymakers and academics as a solution. Nevertheless, barriers still exist and result in low collection and recycling rates and underdeveloped recycling markets. READ MORE