Abstract
Globally, electronic waste (E-waste) has become a major waste stream containing harmful contaminants as well as valuable and rare earth materials. Both developed and developing countries facing tremendous challenges in managing it. Per capita, E-waste generation in Australia is the highest in the world. Current E-waste related regulation mainly focuses on obsolete television and computers under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS). This chapter aims to provide a brief overview of the existing E-waste management system of the country and identifies key barriers to overcome for developing a sustainable long-term strategy. Customers, local government councils, and recyclers are the three major actors in the Australian E-waste reverse supply chain. This study provides a general overview of the E-waste management system and concludes with challenges that need to be addressed in the future for a sustainable waste management system in Australia.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Handbook of electronic waste management |
| Subtitle of host publication | international best practices and case studies |
| Editors | Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, Meththika Vithanage, Anwesha Borthakur |
| Place of Publication | Oxford, UK; Cambridge, USA |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Chapter | 23 |
| Pages | 553-576 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128170311 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780128170304 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Australia
- Circular economy
- Closed-loop supply chain
- Developed country
- E-waste
- Local government area (LGA)
- NTCRS
- Sustainable development
- Urban mining
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
- Waste management