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Waste or Wealth
… of these metals has the greatest positive impact (eco-efficiency) at this time. As much as 95 % of the materials in a mobile phone can be recycled or recovered as energy. The remainder can be used in inert construction … in the metal-recycling rate increases also the material efficiency. Reuse, refurbishment and recycling contributes …
Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… these batteries are in motorized vehicles, for storage of energy generated by photovoltaic cells and wind turbines, and … (UNEP, 2004). The growth in the use of renewable energy sources and the concomitant need for storage … exhausted through an emission control device and/or a high‐efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter to trap particles …
E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project
… are increasingly needed for high-tech EEE and renewable energy technologies. What happens to the equipment after its … of the WEEE recast proposal are to increase re- source efficiency and ensure proper treatment of e-waste by setting … than in a direct incineration) or other means to generate energy (Basel/OECD) – Use princi- pally as a fuel or other …