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E-Waste in the Balkans

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE bewman.eu WHAT IS E-WASTE? E-waste is a general term used to describe old, obsolete or disposed devices connected to the power grid and/or containing electronic parts E-WASTE FACTS 50 In 2009, only 13% of generated million tons e-waste worldwide has been recycled 6,5 million tons The following is necessary for the production of a single computer: 22 KG toxic chemicals 1.500 KG 240 KG fossil fuels water TV sets and monitors with a cathode tube contain LEAD which is leaking in the landfills and 2-4 kilograms of lead polluting underground waters E-devices contain harmful substances that can cause serious health disorders, but also contain many valuable materials harmful valuable Pb Be Se AI Fe Lead Beryllium Selenium Aluminium Iron As Ba Cr Pd Cu Arsenic Barium Chromium Palladium Copper Hg Co Cd Au Ag Mercury Cobalt Cadmium Gold Silver 1 billion computers were in use in 2008, and this number can be doubled by 2014 2008 2014 E-WASTE IN THE BALKANS tons of e-waste on an annual level 12.000 30.000 40.000 55.000 Macedonia Serbia Bulgaria Croatia HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 86% 52% 99% mk 29% 16% |22% 16% 15% 34% 91% | 51% 99% bg 37% 16% 21% 22% | 11% 51% 88% 52% 100% cr 40% 9% 14% 34% 23% 71% 89% |49% 99% rs 34% I 5% 22% 25% 12% 58% in use not in use discarded CONDITION AT DISPOSAL Total for Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia 000 24% Operable Not operable, but can be fixed Not operable, and cannot be fixed I don't know E-WASTE DISPOSAL Macedonia Serbia Croatia Bulgaria computer refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator mobile phone E-waste management service Donated Sold to a reseller of used goods Left on the street – next to a garbage container Left/discarded elsewhere ADVICE ON E-WASTE REUSE FUNCTIONING BUY FEWER DEVICES EQUIPMENT DONATE UNNECESSARY DEVICES RECYCLE NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT Balkan e-Waste Management Advocacy Network is a project financed by the European Union. The Metamorphosis Foundation is the project leader and initiator, implementing the project with partner organizations Computer Aid International, ZaMirNet, Eko Kvarner, PROTECTA and Bluelink METAMORPHOSIS bewman_eu bewmaneu bewman f. bewman 18% 3 26% 23% 19% 26% computer mobile phone computer refrigerator mobile phone computer mobile phone ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE bewman.eu WHAT IS E-WASTE? E-waste is a general term used to describe old, obsolete or disposed devices connected to the power grid and/or containing electronic parts E-WASTE FACTS 50 In 2009, only 13% of generated million tons e-waste worldwide has been recycled 6,5 million tons The following is necessary for the production of a single computer: 22 KG toxic chemicals 1.500 KG 240 KG fossil fuels water TV sets and monitors with a cathode tube contain LEAD which is leaking in the landfills and 2-4 kilograms of lead polluting underground waters E-devices contain harmful substances that can cause serious health disorders, but also contain many valuable materials harmful valuable Pb Be Se AI Fe Lead Beryllium Selenium Aluminium Iron As Ba Cr Pd Cu Arsenic Barium Chromium Palladium Copper Hg Co Cd Au Ag Mercury Cobalt Cadmium Gold Silver 1 billion computers were in use in 2008, and this number can be doubled by 2014 2008 2014 E-WASTE IN THE BALKANS tons of e-waste on an annual level 12.000 30.000 40.000 55.000 Macedonia Serbia Bulgaria Croatia HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 86% 52% 99% mk 29% 16% |22% 16% 15% 34% 91% | 51% 99% bg 37% 16% 21% 22% | 11% 51% 88% 52% 100% cr 40% 9% 14% 34% 23% 71% 89% |49% 99% rs 34% I 5% 22% 25% 12% 58% in use not in use discarded CONDITION AT DISPOSAL Total for Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia 000 24% Operable Not operable, but can be fixed Not operable, and cannot be fixed I don't know E-WASTE DISPOSAL Macedonia Serbia Croatia Bulgaria computer refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator mobile phone E-waste management service Donated Sold to a reseller of used goods Left on the street – next to a garbage container Left/discarded elsewhere ADVICE ON E-WASTE REUSE FUNCTIONING BUY FEWER DEVICES EQUIPMENT DONATE UNNECESSARY DEVICES RECYCLE NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT Balkan e-Waste Management Advocacy Network is a project financed by the European Union. The Metamorphosis Foundation is the project leader and initiator, implementing the project with partner organizations Computer Aid International, ZaMirNet, Eko Kvarner, PROTECTA and Bluelink METAMORPHOSIS bewman_eu bewmaneu bewman f. bewman 18% 3 26% 23% 19% 26% computer mobile phone computer refrigerator mobile phone computer mobile phone ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE bewman.eu WHAT IS E-WASTE? E-waste is a general term used to describe old, obsolete or disposed devices connected to the power grid and/or containing electronic parts E-WASTE FACTS 50 In 2009, only 13% of generated million tons e-waste worldwide has been recycled 6,5 million tons The following is necessary for the production of a single computer: 22 KG toxic chemicals 1.500 KG 240 KG fossil fuels water TV sets and monitors with a cathode tube contain LEAD which is leaking in the landfills and 2-4 kilograms of lead polluting underground waters E-devices contain harmful substances that can cause serious health disorders, but also contain many valuable materials harmful valuable Pb Be Se AI Fe Lead Beryllium Selenium Aluminium Iron As Ba Cr Pd Cu Arsenic Barium Chromium Palladium Copper Hg Co Cd Au Ag Mercury Cobalt Cadmium Gold Silver 1 billion computers were in use in 2008, and this number can be doubled by 2014 2008 2014 E-WASTE IN THE BALKANS tons of e-waste on an annual level 12.000 30.000 40.000 55.000 Macedonia Serbia Bulgaria Croatia HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 86% 52% 99% mk 29% 16% |22% 16% 15% 34% 91% | 51% 99% bg 37% 16% 21% 22% | 11% 51% 88% 52% 100% cr 40% 9% 14% 34% 23% 71% 89% |49% 99% rs 34% I 5% 22% 25% 12% 58% in use not in use discarded CONDITION AT DISPOSAL Total for Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia 000 24% Operable Not operable, but can be fixed Not operable, and cannot be fixed I don't know E-WASTE DISPOSAL Macedonia Serbia Croatia Bulgaria computer refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator mobile phone E-waste management service Donated Sold to a reseller of used goods Left on the street – next to a garbage container Left/discarded elsewhere ADVICE ON E-WASTE REUSE FUNCTIONING BUY FEWER DEVICES EQUIPMENT DONATE UNNECESSARY DEVICES RECYCLE NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT Balkan e-Waste Management Advocacy Network is a project financed by the European Union. The Metamorphosis Foundation is the project leader and initiator, implementing the project with partner organizations Computer Aid International, ZaMirNet, Eko Kvarner, PROTECTA and Bluelink METAMORPHOSIS bewman_eu bewmaneu bewman f. bewman 18% 3 26% 23% 19% 26% computer mobile phone computer refrigerator mobile phone computer mobile phone ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE bewman.eu WHAT IS E-WASTE? E-waste is a general term used to describe old, obsolete or disposed devices connected to the power grid and/or containing electronic parts E-WASTE FACTS 50 In 2009, only 13% of generated million tons e-waste worldwide has been recycled 6,5 million tons The following is necessary for the production of a single computer: 22 KG toxic chemicals 1.500 KG 240 KG fossil fuels water TV sets and monitors with a cathode tube contain LEAD which is leaking in the landfills and 2-4 kilograms of lead polluting underground waters E-devices contain harmful substances that can cause serious health disorders, but also contain many valuable materials harmful valuable Pb Be Se AI Fe Lead Beryllium Selenium Aluminium Iron As Ba Cr Pd Cu Arsenic Barium Chromium Palladium Copper Hg Co Cd Au Ag Mercury Cobalt Cadmium Gold Silver 1 billion computers were in use in 2008, and this number can be doubled by 2014 2008 2014 E-WASTE IN THE BALKANS tons of e-waste on an annual level 12.000 30.000 40.000 55.000 Macedonia Serbia Bulgaria Croatia HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 86% 52% 99% mk 29% 16% |22% 16% 15% 34% 91% | 51% 99% bg 37% 16% 21% 22% | 11% 51% 88% 52% 100% cr 40% 9% 14% 34% 23% 71% 89% |49% 99% rs 34% I 5% 22% 25% 12% 58% in use not in use discarded CONDITION AT DISPOSAL Total for Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia 000 24% Operable Not operable, but can be fixed Not operable, and cannot be fixed I don't know E-WASTE DISPOSAL Macedonia Serbia Croatia Bulgaria computer refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator mobile phone E-waste management service Donated Sold to a reseller of used goods Left on the street – next to a garbage container Left/discarded elsewhere ADVICE ON E-WASTE REUSE FUNCTIONING BUY FEWER DEVICES EQUIPMENT DONATE UNNECESSARY DEVICES RECYCLE NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT Balkan e-Waste Management Advocacy Network is a project financed by the European Union. The Metamorphosis Foundation is the project leader and initiator, implementing the project with partner organizations Computer Aid International, ZaMirNet, Eko Kvarner, PROTECTA and Bluelink METAMORPHOSIS bewman_eu bewmaneu bewman f. bewman 18% 3 26% 23% 19% 26% computer mobile phone computer refrigerator mobile phone computer mobile phone ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE bewman.eu WHAT IS E-WASTE? E-waste is a general term used to describe old, obsolete or disposed devices connected to the power grid and/or containing electronic parts E-WASTE FACTS 50 In 2009, only 13% of generated million tons e-waste worldwide has been recycled 6,5 million tons The following is necessary for the production of a single computer: 22 KG toxic chemicals 1.500 KG 240 KG fossil fuels water TV sets and monitors with a cathode tube contain LEAD which is leaking in the landfills and 2-4 kilograms of lead polluting underground waters E-devices contain harmful substances that can cause serious health disorders, but also contain many valuable materials harmful valuable Pb Be Se AI Fe Lead Beryllium Selenium Aluminium Iron As Ba Cr Pd Cu Arsenic Barium Chromium Palladium Copper Hg Co Cd Au Ag Mercury Cobalt Cadmium Gold Silver 1 billion computers were in use in 2008, and this number can be doubled by 2014 2008 2014 E-WASTE IN THE BALKANS tons of e-waste on an annual level 12.000 30.000 40.000 55.000 Macedonia Serbia Bulgaria Croatia HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT 86% 52% 99% mk 29% 16% |22% 16% 15% 34% 91% | 51% 99% bg 37% 16% 21% 22% | 11% 51% 88% 52% 100% cr 40% 9% 14% 34% 23% 71% 89% |49% 99% rs 34% I 5% 22% 25% 12% 58% in use not in use discarded CONDITION AT DISPOSAL Total for Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia 000 24% Operable Not operable, but can be fixed Not operable, and cannot be fixed I don't know E-WASTE DISPOSAL Macedonia Serbia Croatia Bulgaria computer refrigerator refrigerator refrigerator mobile phone E-waste management service Donated Sold to a reseller of used goods Left on the street – next to a garbage container Left/discarded elsewhere ADVICE ON E-WASTE REUSE FUNCTIONING BUY FEWER DEVICES EQUIPMENT DONATE UNNECESSARY DEVICES RECYCLE NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT Balkan e-Waste Management Advocacy Network is a project financed by the European Union. The Metamorphosis Foundation is the project leader and initiator, implementing the project with partner organizations Computer Aid International, ZaMirNet, Eko Kvarner, PROTECTA and Bluelink METAMORPHOSIS bewman_eu bewmaneu bewman f. bewman 18% 3 26% 23% 19% 26% computer mobile phone computer refrigerator mobile phone computer mobile phone

E-Waste in the Balkans

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If not properly disposed waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) can be a threat to the environment. Researches done to determine the quantity and e-waste management procedures in the Balk...

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