Tracking the Global Generation and Exports of e‑Waste. Do Existing Estimates Add up?

The transport of discarded electronic and electrical appliances (e-waste) to developing regions has received considerable attention, but it is difficult to assess the significance of this issue without a quantitative understanding of the amounts involved. The main objective of this study is to track...

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Published in:Environmental science & technology 2014-08, Vol.48 (15), p.8735-8743
Main Authors: Breivik, Knut, Armitage, James M, Wania, Frank, Jones, Kevin C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Africa, Western
China
Commerce - statistics & numerical data
Developing countries
Developing Countries - statistics & numerical data
Electronic waste
Electronic Waste - statistics & numerical data
electronic wastes
Electronics - instrumentation
Estimates
Exports
gross domestic product
imports
India
LDCs
Uncertainty
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