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Life-cycle of a product
Approximately 6 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment are produced in Europe every year. The quantity of electronic waste grows at a rate of 3 to 5 % annually, i.e. almost three times faster than the total volume of waste. Ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals, glass, plastics and other raw materials are being increasingly recovered from used electrical appliances. Recycling fulfills the concepts of sustainable development, not only from the environmental viewpoint, but also in economic terms. The more EEE entering the recycling process, the fewer are the natural resources that must be extracted to produce new equipment. On the other hand, materials harmful to health, which are contained in a number of appliances, can be caught and eliminated in an environmentally sound manner during recycling.
Published on: 18. 02. 2009
Author: Hana Ansorgová