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Discarded electronic devices (E-Waste)
Electronic waste (E-Waste) describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. It is also commonly known as waste electrical and electronic equipment
Electronic_waste
Form of recycling
Electronic waste recycling, electronics recycling, or e-waste recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of waste electronics;
Electronic_waste_recycling
Electronic waste is a significant part of today's global, post-consumer waste stream. Efforts are being made to recycle and reduce this waste. The Basel
Electronic_waste_by_country
2003 European Union directive
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is a European Community Directive, numbered 2012/19/EU, concerned with waste electrical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
Waste_Electrical_and_Electronic_Equipment_Directive
Unwanted or unusable materials
waste include radioactive waste, explosive waste, and electronic waste. Radioactive waste, often referred to as nuclear waste, is produced by various industries
Waste
Electronic products for everyday use
that exporting electronic waste to them is illegal. Strong informal sector can be a problem for the safe and clean recycling. E-waste policies have evolved
Consumer_electronics
Serious public health and environmental issues in India
Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the "Third largest electronic waste producer in the
Electronic_waste_in_India
Electronic waste or e-waste in China refers to electronic products that are no longer usable and are therefore dumped or recycled. China is the world's
Electronic_waste_in_China
Largest e-waste site in the world, in Guangdong Province, China
Province, China, was once the largest electronic waste (e-waste) site in the world. In 2005, there were 60,000 e-waste workers in Guiyu who processed the
Electronic_waste_in_Guiyu
Discarded electronic devices in Japan
Electronic waste in Japan is a major environmental issue. Although Japan was one of the first countries to implement an electronic waste recycling program
Electronic_waste_in_Japan
Portable device to make telephone calls using a radio link
every 11 to 18 months, and the discarded phones then contribute to electronic waste. Mobile phone manufacturers within Europe are subject to the WEEE directive
Mobile_phone
2013 science fiction novel by Chen Qiufan
up before he entered Peking University. The novel is based on the electronic waste recycling site in Guiyu, which at the time of the novel's writing was
Waste_Tide
use, and material impacts from hardware manufacturing, mining and electronic waste. Estimating AI's environmental effects can be difficult because results
Environmental_impact_of_AI
and electronic equipment (EEE) waste, or e-waste, is illegally brought into African states every year. A minimum of 250,000 metric tons of e-waste comes
Electronic_waste_in_Africa
AI that generates content
use large-scale data centers, whose environmental impacts include electronic waste, consumption of fresh water for cooling, and high energy consumption
Generative_AI
Electronic waste or e-waste in the United States refers to electronic products that have reached the end of their operable lives, and the United States
Electronic waste in the United States
Electronic_waste_in_the_United_States
demolition waste (C&D waste) Controlled waste Demolition waste Dog waste Domestic waste Electronic waste (e-waste) Food waste Green waste Grey water Hazardous
List_of_waste_types
water used in the interaction. Another problem is the resulting electronic waste (e-waste). This can include hazardous materials and chemicals, such as
Ethics of artificial intelligence
Ethics_of_artificial_intelligence
Ghanaian photojournalist and researcher
of waste geographies, urban marginality, environmental pollution, and climate-induced migration in Ghana, particularly within the electronic waste ecosystem
Muntaka_Chasant
Topics referred to by the same term
Electronic Waste Recycling Act can refer to: California Electronic Waste Recycling Act, passed in 2003 E-Cycle Washington, a Washington State, US law,
Electronic Waste Recycling Act
Electronic_Waste_Recycling_Act
Government fee on new electronic products
An Electronic Waste Recycling Fee is a fee imposed by government on new purchases of electronic products. The fees are used to pay for the future recycling
Electronic Waste Recycling Fee
Electronic_Waste_Recycling_Fee
particularly due to its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and electronic waste. Bitcoin mining, the process by which bitcoins are created and transactions
Environmental impact of bitcoin
Environmental_impact_of_bitcoin
Type of waste consisting of everyday items discarded by the public
tires, batteries, etc. Inert waste: construction and demolition waste, dirt, rocks, debris Electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) – electrical appliances
Municipal_solid_waste
electronic waste are imported from overseas. Legislation has banned the importation of electronic waste. Requiring proper disposal of domestic waste has
Pollution_in_China
Biodegradable waste
Green waste, also known as biological waste or yard waste, is any organic waste that can be composted. It is most usually composed of refuse from gardens
Green_waste
International trade of waste between countries
global waste trade is the international trade of waste between countries for further treatment, disposal, or recycling. Toxic or hazardous wastes are often
Global_waste_trade
The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (2003 Cal ALS 526) (EWRA) is a California law to reduce the use of certain hazardous substances in certain electronic
California Electronic Waste Recycling Act
California_Electronic_Waste_Recycling_Act
U.S. military base waste disposal area
fumes. Due to modern waste in deployed environments, there is plastic (including water bottles), shipping materials, electronic waste, and other material
Burn_pit
Waste containing infectious material
Biomedical waste or hospital waste is any kind of waste containing infectious (or potentially infectious) materials generated during the treatment of humans
Biomedical_waste
Converting waste materials into new products
control over what is considered "waste". One labor-intensive underused waste is electronic and computer waste. Because this waste may still be functional and
Recycling
Activities and actions required to manage waste from its source to its final disposal
Waste management or waste disposal includes the processes and actions required to manage waste from its inception to its final disposal. This includes
Waste_management
Facility used to house computer servers
number of jobs worth the water?" Data centers generate significant electronic waste (e-waste) due to the frequent replacement of hardware such as servers,
Data_center
Electronic waste in New Zealand is an environmental issue being addressed by community and government initiatives. E-waste is the fastest-growing toxic
Electronic waste in New Zealand
Electronic_waste_in_New_Zealand
Device that vaporizes a liquid nicotine solution for inhalation
electrical composition of e-cigarettes could qualify them as hazardous and electronic waste, and recommended clear, enforceable disposal and recycling requirements
Electronic_cigarette
American waste and environmental services company
recycling-focused initiatives with other companies: LG Electronics for electronic waste recycling Live Nation Entertainment for recycling at sports and music
Waste_Management,_Inc.
2003 European Union directive on hazardous materials
products such as solar panels. It is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC (now superseded) which
RoHS
municipal solid waste. Each state will have different methods on how to educate and control the flow of waste Electronic waste or e-waste in the United
Environmental issues in the United States
Environmental_issues_in_the_United_States
Industry that focuses in the electronics production
the difficulty of recycling have led to a series of problems with electronic waste. International regulation and environmental legislation have been developed
Electronics_industry
the waste consumed in the United States being placed into landfills. Out of this 80% of the waste, the majority of this waste is primarily electronic. From
Waste_in_the_United_States
Waste management history and processes
processing of electronic waste and debris left after natural disasters.[tone] There was no centralized systems or legislation for managing waste at the beginning
Waste_management_in_Japan
Computer intended for use by an individual person
of discarded electronic waste generated annually, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. To address the electronic waste issue affecting
Personal_computer
Set of principles focused on waste management
Zero waste, or waste minimization, is a set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages redesigning resource life cycles so that all products
Zero_waste
Modular phone concept
designed by the Dutch designer Dave Hakkens in 2013, primarily to reduce electronic waste. While Phonebloks is not the first attempt at modular design in a phone
Phonebloks
Physical components of a computer
or metals contained in used or discarded electronic equipment, otherwise known as electronic waste (e-waste). E-cyclable items include, but are not limited
Computer_hardware
Waste management practices for mobile phone devices
fast-growing surplus, which contributes to the increasing amount of electronic waste around the globe. Most cell phones contain precious metals and plastics
Mobile_phone_recycling
2025 smartphone built from BlackBerry Classic hardware
broader trend of retrofitting older mobile devices as a way to reduce electronic waste and to satisfy enthusiasts who prefer physical keyboards. Zinwa Technologies
Zinwa_Q25
tonnes of e-waste annually. As of 2018[update] Thailand permits 1,761 factories to manage electronic waste. Of these, 539 are electronic waste recycling
Environmental issues in Thailand
Environmental_issues_in_Thailand
restriction of products, restriction of wastes, improvement of energy conservation, promotion of recycling waste, restriction of land utilization, the arrangement
Environmental_issues_in_Japan
Ignitable, reactive, corrosive and/or toxic unwanted or unusable materials
Hazardous waste is waste that can damage human health or the environment. Waste can be hazardous because it is toxic, reactive, or corrosive, etc. As
Hazardous_waste
Smartphone made of replaceable parts
obsolescence, can lead to increased electronic waste. (Electronic waste is one of the world's fastest growing sources of waste.) Modular phones, which are repairable
Modular_smartphone
Water that does not flow
Phytoremediation Solid waste Advertising mail Biodegradable waste Brown waste Electronic waste Food waste Green waste Hazardous waste Industrial waste Landfill Litter
Water_stagnation
There are various issues of waste management in Thailand, including excessive plastic use, industrial waste, among others. Thais per capita generate an
Waste_management_in_Thailand
Environmental injustice that occurs within a racialized context
Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations,” “as per the United Nations, an estimated 57.4 million metric tons of e-waste were generated
Environmental_racism
Biological material that poses serious risks to the health of living organisms
transported for diagnostic or investigative purposes. Regulated Medical Waste, UN 3291 – Waste or reusable material derived from medical treatment of an animal
Biological_hazard
Canadian federal government department
Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (EIHWHRMR) operates with a few basic premises, one of which being that electronic waste is either
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Environment_and_Climate_Change_Canada
District of Accra, Ghana, known for e-waste dump issues
legal and illegal exportation network for the environmental dumping of electronic waste from industrialized nations. The Basel Action Network, a charitable
Agbogbloshie
Proprietary computer bus and power connector by Apple Inc
require all electronic devices to support USB-C, in order to meet pressure by EU consumers regarding financial costs and electronic waste. Commentators
Lightning_(connector)
Town in China
electronics recycling as an economic staple despite the adverse effects electronic waste has on health and the environment. The burning off of plastics in the
Guiyu,_Guangdong
Dutch social enterprise that offers a closed loop service for mobile phones
reduce electronic waste (e-waste). It does this by offering users and sellers of phones a way to make their device material-neutral and waste free. The
Closing_the_Loop
Water that has been used and contaminated
Wastewater (or waste water) is water generated after the use of drinking water, fresh water, raw water, or saline water in a variety of deliberate applications
Wastewater
Any unwanted material which can cause harm
computers. Such items have been given the name e-waste or EEE, which stands for Electrical and Electronic Equipment. This term is also used for goods such
Toxic_waste
1992 international environmental treaty on waste disposal
December 2006, the parties of the Basel Agreement focused on issues of electronic waste and the dismantling of ships. Increased trade in recyclable materials
Basel_Convention
Unusable radioactive materials
Radioactive waste is a type of hazardous waste that contains radioactive material. It is a result of many activities, including nuclear medicine, nuclear
Radioactive_waste
Government-owned mint that produces coins for the United Kingdom
building a new plant in South Wales to recover precious metals from electronic waste. The first of this sustainably sourced gold is already being used in
Royal_Mint
Site for the disposal of waste materials
of waste materials, including municipal solid waste. It is the oldest and most common form of waste disposal, although the systematic burial of waste with
Landfill
American research and advocacy group
health impacts associated with the semiconductor manufacturing and electronic waste, while others subjects include nanotechnology and solar.[1] Its work
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Silicon_Valley_Toxics_Coalition
American businessperson
Eric Lundgren is an American businessperson best known for recycling electronic waste and developing lithium-ion battery solutions. He is the CEO of BigBattery
Eric_Lundgren
Unwanted material discarded by humans
refuse is waste material that is discarded by humans, usually due to a perceived lack of utility. The term generally does not encompass bodily waste products
Garbage
have led to recycling only 3.6% of all e-waste generated, only around 77,000 tons in 2019. Electronic waste is a rapidly growing problem and also an opportunity
Recycling_in_Brazil
Chinese government policy initiative
China's waste import ban, instated at the end of 2017, prevented foreign inflows of waste products. Starting in early 2018, the government of China, under
China's_waste_import_ban
Accumulation of plastic in natural ecosystems
road markings); electronic and electric equipment (e-waste); and pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The total amounts of plastic waste generated by these
Plastic_pollution
Recycling methods by type of product
contained in the appliance. When this is done on a large scale at an electronic waste recycling plant, component recovery can be achieved cost-effectively
Recycling_by_product
Single-use film camera
A disposable or single-use camera is a simple film camera, sold with film pre-loaded. Unlike more conventional cameras, a disposable is designed to be
Disposable_camera
Act of dumping waste illegally
ground for mosquitos due to stagnant water collected within. Tires and electronic waste are combustible. Outbreaks of fire at illegal dump sites can lead to
Illegal_dumping
Swedish metallurgic factory
acid, silver and gold when extracted as joint products. Since 2012, electronic waste recycling has become a major activity of the factory. Launched in 1930
Rönnskär
Product of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
power-plant boilers, hog-fuel boilers, ship boilers, central steam-heat boilers, waste incineration, local field burning, house fires, forest fires, fireplaces
Soot
Organic matter that can be broken down
Biodegradable waste includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane, compost, humus, and simple organic
Biodegradable_waste
electronic components. This places disposable e-cigarettes in three waste categories: plastic waste, electronic waste, and hazardous chemical waste.
Environmental impact of cigarettes
Environmental_impact_of_cigarettes
locations on five continents. They process 475,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) each year. They are part of the global recycler, Sims Metal Management
Sims_Recycling_Solutions
impact of electronic waste, or e-waste. As more and more devices become obsolete and are replaced with newer models, the amount of e-waste being produced
Digital_ecology
original on 2007-07-11. Retrieved 2015-05-20. "CBS News Follows America's Electronic Waste As It Is Illegally Shipped To Become China's Dirty Secret". CBS News
Counterfeit electronic component
Counterfeit_electronic_component
container, designed and utilized for free public disposal and recycling of electronic waste. It is produced and sold by an eponymous California company. Matt Miller
Green_box_(container)
Area of law regarding waste
By the mid-20th century, industrialization and new waste streams, like hazardous and electronic waste, prompted more comprehensive regulations, including
Waste_management_law
Waste product of fires
numerous California fires as well. Ashes from Stubble burning Open burning of waste Cigarette or cigar ash Incinerator bottom ash, a form of ash produced in
Ash
overseas. e-waste (or electronic waste) includes electrical or electronic devices or waste. Managing e-waste or waste electrical and electronic equipment
Waste management in South Korea
Waste_management_in_South_Korea
Species of bacterium
leverage its specialized metabolism to assist in the recycling of electronic waste, waste treatment, and more effective material gain from mining processes
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Acidithiobacillus_ferrooxidans
and packaging waste, electronic waste, and lighting waste have been required, by law, to take more responsibility for recycling the waste they produce
Recycling_in_South_Africa
electronics. These substances are further outlined in this page about electronic waste substances. No brand in 2014 had completely eliminated use of phthalates
Sustainable_electronics
Motor vehicle
engine was fully redesigned with a new twin-scroll turbocharger and an electronic waste gate. It utilizes both direct and port fuel injection. The fourth-generation
Ford Mustang (seventh generation)
Ford_Mustang_(seventh_generation)
Stockpile of rare metals in discarded equipment
urban mine is the stockpile of rare metals in the discarded waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) of a society. Urban mining is the process
Urban_mining
Electronics company of Texas, United States
certification in 2024 for responsible processing and disposing of electronic waste. In 2025, the company was awarded a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis for
Smith (electronics distributor)
Smith_(electronics_distributor)
Class of perfluorinated chemical compounds
directly. The absence of a solid absorptive surface reduces consumables and waste byproducts and produces a liquid hyper-concentrate which can be fed into
PFAS
Environmental issue in New Zealand
waste was made illegal in recent years due to the release of toxic pollutants.[citation needed] Electronic waste is an increasing part of the waste stream
Waste_in_New_Zealand
1983 burial of unsold video games
concrete was poured on top of the crushed materials, a rare occurrence in waste disposal. An anonymous workman's stated reason for the concrete was: "There
Atari_video_game_burial
Rules governing the functioning of cryptocurrency
particularly due to its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and electronic waste. Bitcoin mining, the process by which bitcoins are created and transactions
Bitcoin_protocol
New Zealand ewaste collection initiative
awareness of the potential dangers associated with electronic waste and to offer the opportunity for such waste to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly
EDay
Solvent used to dissolve paint
solvents and the paint through specific recovery mechanisms available at waste management and recycling centers. Due to their hazardous nature and environmental
Paint_thinner
Global recycling organization
associated with electronic waste. Some of the most eminent players in the fields of Production, Reuse and Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)
Solving_the_E-waste_Problem
Top 100 Massachusetts Companies, and #15 in the Boston Metro Area. Electronic waste in the United States Scherzer, L. Yahoo! Finance (January 4, 2013)
Gazelle_(recycling_company)
United States government corporation
federalcompass.com, 29-Sept-2008 "A Review of Federal Prison Industries Electronic-Waste Recycling Program" (PDF). US Department of Justice. Archived from the
Federal_Prison_Industries
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