Title :
Behind the screens: collecting obsolete electronic equipment for recycling
Author_Institution :
Lothian & Edinburgh Environ. Partnership, UK
Abstract :
The electronics revolution means ever shortening lifespans for many of the industry´s products. Now that we have the technology to recycle them it is timely to develop recovery systems. This paper will consider the experience of the first few months of a collection service, assess its environmental and economic sustainability and discuss possible ways forward for the scheme
Keywords :
cost-benefit analysis; economics; recycling; service industries; collection cost; collection service; economic sustainability; environmental sustainability; obsolete electronic equipment; recovery systems; recycling strategy; waste minimisation; workplace recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Clean Electronics Products and Technology, 1995. (CONCEPT), International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-651-2
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19951176
