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E-waste, the hidden side of IT equipment's manufacturing and use

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: The production of electrical and electronic devices is the fastest-growing sector of the manufacturing industry in industrialised countries. At the same time, technological innovation and intense marketing engender a rapid replacement process. Every year, 20 to 50 million tonnes of electrical and electronic equipment waste ("e-waste") are generated world-wide, which could bring serious risks to human health and the environment.

Source: Archive ouverte UNIGE (University of Geneva)

Authors: Stefan Schwarzer, Andrea Bono, Grégory Giuliani, Stéphane Kluser, Pascal Peduzzi

Language: English

Topic: Recycling and Waste Management Techniques

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W183798114

FWCI: 13.21

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Cited by: 222

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