(par 6.3.1.2) A Push to Bring E-Waste Out of Shadows
In Developing World, A Push to Bring E-Waste Out of Shadows http://e360.yale.edu/feature/in_developing_world_a_push_to_bring_e-waste_out_of_shadows/2736/ by mike ives For decades, hazardous electronic waste from around the world has been processed in unsafe backyard recycling operations in Asia and Africa. Now, a small but growing movement is seeking to provide these informal collectors with incentives to sell e-waste to […]
(par 6.2.2 ) Electronic Waste (taken from Wikipedia)
Electronic waste http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Defective and obsolete electronic equipment Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling or disposal are also considered as e-waste. Informal processing of electronic waste in developing countries may cause serious health and pollution problems, as these countries […]
(par 7.4.2.2.1.10) Global Initiative Tackles Marine Litter to Clean Up the World’s Oceans
Global initiative tackles marine litter to clean up the world’s oceans https://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1393148/icode/#:~:text=The%20GloLitter%20project%20will%20help,coastal%20and%20global%20marine%20resources 30 countries partner with FAO and International Maritime Organization The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and 30 countries in a major initiative to tackle marine litter and clean up the world’s […]