Management framework for e-waste (Also available on CD)
Loona, Currie
Management framework for e-waste (Also available on CD) - 2008 - x,87p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS CHAPTER - 1. INTRODUCTION ..- 14 1.1 Background ..- . 14 1.2 Definition of E-Waste ..- 16 1.3 Need of the study..- .. 18 1.4 Research Questions ..- .. 19 1.5 Aim ..- .. 19 1.6 Objectives ..- 19 1.7 Methodology ..- 20 1.8 Scope ..- . 20 1.9 Limitations ..- .. 20 CHAPTER - 2. LITERATURE REVIEW ..- 21 2.1 Hazards in E-Waste ..- .. 24 2.2 E-Waste trade chain ..- .. 27 2.3 E-Waste Legislations in India ..- .. 27 2.3.1 Hazardous waste rules, 1989, amended 2000 .. 28 2.3.2 Basel convention and its application to E-waste 31 2.3.3 Basel convention and the Indian rules 33 2.3.4 Guidelines for E-waste management .. 34 2.3.5 Conclusions ..- 43 2.4 Process for E-Waste management ..- . 45 2.4.1 Collection options ..- .. 45 2.4.2 Disposal options ..- . 46 2.5 Comparative study of handling E-Waste .. 51 2.5.1 Policy Level ..- 51 2.5.2 Legal level ..- . 52 2.5.3 Practices ..- 53 2.6 Gaps and opportunities in E-Waste Management 53 CHAPTER - 3. Disposal Practices ..- . 55 3.1 IT Ownership and Disposal Behavior: Businesses .. 55 3.2 Reasons for Replacement/ Disposal of PCs 56 3.3 Methods of Disposal of used PCs ..- . 57 3.4 Considerations while Disposing off PCs 57 3.5 Considerations while Disposing off Used Electronic Products .. 58 CHAPTER - 4. CASE STUDY ..- . 59 4.1 Case study Delhi..- 59 4.1.1 Recycling locations in Delhi ..- .. 62 4.1.2 E-waste value chain ..- 62 4.1.3 Trade Economics ..- 64 4.2 E-Parisara ..- 65 4.2.1 Introduction ..- 65 4.2.2 Mission statement ..- .. 65 4.2.3 Process ..- . 66 4.2.4 Clients ..- .. 66 4.2.5 Customer services: ..- .. 66 4.2.6 Health and Safety Aspects: ..- 66 CHAPTER - 5. E-WASTE RECYCLING PRACTICES .. 67 5.1 Informal Recyclers ..- 67 5.1.1 E-Waste trade value chain ..- 68 5.2 Formal Recyclers- .. 69 5.2.1 Process followed by Formal Recyclers 69 5.2.2 What makes Formal Recyclers different from Informal Recyclers? .. 70 5.2.3 Challenges faced by Formal Recyclers 70 5.3 Comparative Analysis ..- 71 5.3.1 Informal Recycling ..- . 72 5.3.2 Formal Recycling ..- 75 5.4 Financial Flow ..- .. 79 5.5 Conclusions ..- . 80 CHAPTER - 6. Best Management Practices 81 6.1 Options to manage E-Waste in a city 82 6.2 Administrative Structure ..- 84 6.3 Legal Structure ..- . 85 6.4 Role of stakeholders in proposed management process 86 CHAPTER - 7. Recommendations ..- 87 7.1 Role of the Government ..- . 87 7.1.1 General Role ..- 87 7.1.2 Regulation of End Users ..- .. 88 7.1.3 Awareness and Infrastructure Creation 88 7.2 Role of Manufacturers and Vendors ..- .. 88 7.2.1 At the Selling Stage ..- 88 7.2.2 At the Disposal Stage ..- .. 89 7.2.3 At the Recycling Stage..- . 89 7.3 Need to create awareness among various stakeholders, general public and regulatory authorities. ..- .. 89 7.4 Need to Invetorise PC scraps in City 90 7.5 Integrate the formal and the informal recycling system 90 7.6 Incentives for the setting of facility- .. 90 7.7 Scrap dealers should be authorized ..- 91
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Management framework for e-waste (Also available on CD) - 2008 - x,87p.,CD-ROM
CONTENTS CHAPTER - 1. INTRODUCTION ..- 14 1.1 Background ..- . 14 1.2 Definition of E-Waste ..- 16 1.3 Need of the study..- .. 18 1.4 Research Questions ..- .. 19 1.5 Aim ..- .. 19 1.6 Objectives ..- 19 1.7 Methodology ..- 20 1.8 Scope ..- . 20 1.9 Limitations ..- .. 20 CHAPTER - 2. LITERATURE REVIEW ..- 21 2.1 Hazards in E-Waste ..- .. 24 2.2 E-Waste trade chain ..- .. 27 2.3 E-Waste Legislations in India ..- .. 27 2.3.1 Hazardous waste rules, 1989, amended 2000 .. 28 2.3.2 Basel convention and its application to E-waste 31 2.3.3 Basel convention and the Indian rules 33 2.3.4 Guidelines for E-waste management .. 34 2.3.5 Conclusions ..- 43 2.4 Process for E-Waste management ..- . 45 2.4.1 Collection options ..- .. 45 2.4.2 Disposal options ..- . 46 2.5 Comparative study of handling E-Waste .. 51 2.5.1 Policy Level ..- 51 2.5.2 Legal level ..- . 52 2.5.3 Practices ..- 53 2.6 Gaps and opportunities in E-Waste Management 53 CHAPTER - 3. Disposal Practices ..- . 55 3.1 IT Ownership and Disposal Behavior: Businesses .. 55 3.2 Reasons for Replacement/ Disposal of PCs 56 3.3 Methods of Disposal of used PCs ..- . 57 3.4 Considerations while Disposing off PCs 57 3.5 Considerations while Disposing off Used Electronic Products .. 58 CHAPTER - 4. CASE STUDY ..- . 59 4.1 Case study Delhi..- 59 4.1.1 Recycling locations in Delhi ..- .. 62 4.1.2 E-waste value chain ..- 62 4.1.3 Trade Economics ..- 64 4.2 E-Parisara ..- 65 4.2.1 Introduction ..- 65 4.2.2 Mission statement ..- .. 65 4.2.3 Process ..- . 66 4.2.4 Clients ..- .. 66 4.2.5 Customer services: ..- .. 66 4.2.6 Health and Safety Aspects: ..- 66 CHAPTER - 5. E-WASTE RECYCLING PRACTICES .. 67 5.1 Informal Recyclers ..- 67 5.1.1 E-Waste trade value chain ..- 68 5.2 Formal Recyclers- .. 69 5.2.1 Process followed by Formal Recyclers 69 5.2.2 What makes Formal Recyclers different from Informal Recyclers? .. 70 5.2.3 Challenges faced by Formal Recyclers 70 5.3 Comparative Analysis ..- 71 5.3.1 Informal Recycling ..- . 72 5.3.2 Formal Recycling ..- 75 5.4 Financial Flow ..- .. 79 5.5 Conclusions ..- . 80 CHAPTER - 6. Best Management Practices 81 6.1 Options to manage E-Waste in a city 82 6.2 Administrative Structure ..- 84 6.3 Legal Structure ..- . 85 6.4 Role of stakeholders in proposed management process 86 CHAPTER - 7. Recommendations ..- 87 7.1 Role of the Government ..- . 87 7.1.1 General Role ..- 87 7.1.2 Regulation of End Users ..- .. 88 7.1.3 Awareness and Infrastructure Creation 88 7.2 Role of Manufacturers and Vendors ..- .. 88 7.2.1 At the Selling Stage ..- 88 7.2.2 At the Disposal Stage ..- .. 89 7.2.3 At the Recycling Stage..- . 89 7.3 Need to create awareness among various stakeholders, general public and regulatory authorities. ..- .. 89 7.4 Need to Invetorise PC scraps in City 90 7.5 Integrate the formal and the informal recycling system 90 7.6 Incentives for the setting of facility- .. 90 7.7 Scrap dealers should be authorized ..- 91
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