e-Waste generation in Chile, situation analysis and estimation of actual and future computer waste quantities using material flow analysis
| Publication Type | | Thesis |
| Year of Publication | | 2007 |
| Authors | | Steubing, B. |
| Academic Department | | Institute of Environmental Science and Technology / Technology and Society Lab |
| University | | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) / Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) |
| City | | Lausanne / St.Gallen Switzerland |
| Degree | | Master Thesis |
| Abstract | | Whereas the Chilean economy and its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry is booming, action will soon be required to manage the increasing streams of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). To help develop appropriate recycling infrastructure this study intends to: 1) analyze the generation and management of electronic waste and 2) estimate actual and future quantities of computer waste in Chile.
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