E-waste, the hidden side of IT equipment manufacture and use
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Type: Report
Duration: January 2000 - January 2004
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") is generated world-wide, which could bring serious risks to human health and the environment.
Data credit(s):
Gregory Giuliani (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva), Stefan Schwarzer (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva), Stephane Kluser (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva), Pascal Peduzzi (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva), Andrea De Bono (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva)
GRID unit:
Global Change and Vulnerability
UNEP region: Global
UNEP priorities:
Harmful Substances, Resource Efficiency, Environmental Governance
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