What drives WEEE recycling? A comparative study concerning legislation, collection and recycling

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been rising worldwide, and its improper management incurs in economic losses and environmental damage. To provide a better understanding of the forces that drive the management of WEEE, economic and political roles are discussed by comparing the W...

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA. - 1991. - 40(2022), 10 vom: 25. Okt., Seite 1527-1538
1. Verfasser: Dias, Pablo Ribeiro (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cenci, Marcelo Pilotto, Bernardes, Andréa Moura, Huda, Nazmul
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2022
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA
Schlagworte:Journal Article Waste management policies dismantling material recovery recycling waste collection waste export
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