Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Handbook

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Handbook, Second Edition is a one-stop reference on the current electronic waste legislation initiatives and their impact and the latest technological considerations for reducing electronic waste (e-waste) and increasing the efficiency of materials recovery. It also provides a wide-range of global and corporate examples and perspectives of the challenges that face specific regions and companies as well as the solutions they are implementing in managing e-waste.

The WEEE Handbook, second edition offers insights on how discarded products can be treated. It also allows readers to apply the insights gained from the book on different scenarios and be able to prioritize their actions. Emphasis on avenues of improvement rather than problems are emphasized.

Part one introduces the reader to legislation and initiatives to manage WEEE. Part two discusses technologies for the refurbishment, treatment and recycling of waste electronics. Part three focuses on electronic products that present particular challenges for recyclers. Part four explores sustainable design of electronics and supply chains. Part five discusses national and regional WEEE management schemes and part six looks at corporate WEEE management strategies.

The second edition includes many crucial updates reflecting the latest advances and challenges in this area including new content on: -Electronic Waste Collection models -Content on how to improve effectiveness of WEEE legislation -Control of potential toxics -Losses from current shredding and sorting processes -Rare Earth Metal Recovery from E-waste -EcoDesign to support better treatment of discarded projects -Circular economy strategies -Additional global perspectives

New chapters addressing latest challenges and opportunities for electronic waste (e-waste) management including: e-waste collection models, circular economy implications, rare earth metal recovery, and much moreDraws lessons for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) policy and practice from around the worldDiscusses legislation and initiatives to manage WEEE, including global e-waste initiatives, EU legislation relating to electronic waste, and eco-efficiency evaluation of WEEE take-back systemsSections cover technologies for refurbishment, treatment and recycling of waste, sustainable design of electronics and supply chains, national and regional waste management schemes, and corporate WEEE management strategies

1. E-waste seen from a global perspective
2. The e-waste development cycle e part I, introduction and country status
3. The e-waste development cycle, part IIdimpact assessment of collection and treatment
4. The e-waste development cycle, part IIIdpolicy & legislation,business & finance, and technologies & skills
5. Implementation road map and conditions for success
6. The WEEE forum and the WEEE label of excellence project
7. Reduction of hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment
8. The materials of waste electrical and electronic equipment
9. Refurbishment and reuse of waste electrical and electronic equipment
10. Mechanical methods of recycling plastics from WEEE
11. Recycling printed circuit boards
12. Recycling liquid crystal displays
13. Recycling cooling and freezing appliances
14. Recycling batteries
15. Rare earth metal recovery from typical e-waste
16. ErP e the European directive on ecodesign
17. Sustainable electronic product design
18. Waste electrical and electronic equipment management in Europe:learning from best practices in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark
19. WEEE management in China
20. E-waste management in India
21. WEEE management in Japan
22. HP’s WEEE management strategy
23. Siemens’ WEEE management strategy
24. The history of the take-back and treatment of consumer waste electrical and electronic equipment at Philips
25. Creating a corporate environmental strategy including waste electrical and electronic equipment take-back and treatment