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@incollection{ Mihai2019,
 title = {Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE): flows, quantities and management, a global scenario},
 author = {Mihai, Florin-Constantin and Grazie, Maria-Gnoni and Meidiana, Christia and Ezeah, Chukwunonye and Elia, Valerio},
 editor = {Prasad, Majeti Narasimha Vara and Vithanage, Meththika},
 year = {2019},
 booktitle = {Electronic Waste Management and Treatment Technology},
 pages = {1-34},
 address = {San Diego},
 publisher = {Elsevier Science & Technology Books},
 isbn = {978-0-12-816591-1},
 doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816190-6.00001-7},
 urn = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-63979-7},
 abstract = {This chapter aims to reveal the geographies of ewaste flows at global and national levels based on waste statistics data and thematic cartography. WEEE management practices are examined for each major geographical area respectively: Europe, North America, Latin America and Caribbean, South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Pollution and public health threats associated with improper ewaste management practices is a crucial environmental issue, particularly in emerging economies. Generation, collection, treatment, recycling and recovery activities of WEEE fraction are analyzed within each geographical area. The role formal and informal sector is further investigated pointing out the gaps and different prospects in development of sustainable ewaste management systems across developing and developed countries.},
 keywords = {Elektronik; electronics; Abfallbeseitigung; garbage removal; Abfallverwertung; waste processing; Recycling; recycling; Entsorgung; waste disposal; Nachhaltigkeit; sustainability; Umweltbelastung; environmental impact; Umweltschutz; environmental protection; informeller Sektor; informal sector; Public Health; public health; gesundheitliche Folgen; health consequences; Sondermüll; hazardous waste; Kreislaufwirtschaft; recycling management; Entwicklungsland; developing country; Schwellenland; newly industrializing countries; Industriestaat; industrial nation}}