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SCYCLE
OPERATING UNIT
How to measure e-waste…Key to better policies
Dr. Kees Baldé[email protected] [email protected]
What is e-waste?
14/05/2013
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EU 27 + 2
China
US + Can
India
Rest Asia
Latin Am + Car
Japan
Middle east North Afr.
E-waste: Discarded electric and electronic appliances
IT, white goods, brown goods, professional, etc
Estimate 10-20 % is IT related
Measuring e-waste. Key to better Policies – WSIS Forum 2013 Geneva
Threat or opportunity?
Hazardous substances are released during improper treatment.
Valuable raw materials (urban mine)
Huge potential for green job creation
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Need for harmonization
Many countries are interested in the subject. Resource security Environmental reasons Explore the urban mine ($$$)
Good if countries compile data incomparable data when own classifications, measuring frameworks are developed
Harmonize measurement! Enables cross country comparison / benchmarking / better insight / explanations of
best practices /etc better policies
Guidelines are prepared: Taskforce on measuring e-waste statistics
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Some contain toxic substances
Other relatively harmless
Some contain high concentration of valuable resources
Others are heavy
UNU-55 classification: Links to existing statistical classifications
Relevant for policy making (e.g. suitable for old and recast of WEEE-Directive)
More information: F. Wang, J. Huisman, C.P. Balde, A. Stevels, A systematic WEEE classification, 1-6, Electronics Goes Green 2012 conference, 2012
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How to measure e-waste? 6
Sales
Stock
E-waste
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Sales SalesSales
To be published: F. Wang, J. Huisman, C.P. Balde, A. Stevels, 1-6, Journal of Waste Management, 2013
Case study: The Netherlands
For 55 products (of which 10 IT related)
Data is very is usable by authorities and companies Which products need additional collection Which products are environmental / resource relevant
Construct indicators (e.g. IT and telecom equipment)
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Published: J. Huisman et al, The Dutch WEEE-flows, United Nations University, Bonn, 2012
Not an ivory tower academic product…
Applied in three countries ITA, BEL, NLD
Assessment in China
France (now)
Discussions: other EU countries, Turkey, USA, CAN, MEX
F. Wang et al, E-waste in China, ISSN 2219-6579, 2013
F. Magalini et al, Household WEEE generated in Italy, United Nations University, 2012
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Good information Good data
Good funding
Good policy making
Institutionalize measurementUNU-55 classificationMeasuring FrameworkTaskforce on measuring e-waste statistics (Partnership on measuring IT statistics)StEP initiative: Solving the e-waste ProblemVarious scientific papers
Good policies needed toManage IT-waste Create green jobsLower environmental burdenExplore the urban mine