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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Reutilization in China

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  • Rong Wang

    (Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China)

  • Yi Deng

    (Solid Waste and Chemical Management Technology Center of the Ministry of Ecological Environment, Beijing 100037, China)

  • Shuyuan Li

    (Solid Waste and Chemical Management Technology Center of the Ministry of Ecological Environment, Beijing 100037, China)

  • Keli Yu

    (China National Resources Recycling Association, Beijing 100037, China)

  • Yi Liu

    (Sichuan Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, Chengdu 610000, China)

  • Min Shang

    (Sichuan Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, Chengdu 610000, China)

  • Jiqin Wang

    (Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China)

  • Jiancheng Shu

    (Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China)

  • Zhi Sun

    (Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China)

  • Mengjun Chen

    (Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China)

  • Qian Liang

    (Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China)

Abstract

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), also called electronic waste or e-waste, the core of “urban mining”, is attracting more and more attention to its pollution control and circular recycling. Hence, we defined WEEE, preliminarily discussed its history in China and pointed out that China has made great achievements in WEEE circular reutilization and pollution control. Meanwhile, we analyzed the four levels of circular WEEE recycling: repair, reuse and remanufacture, waste-to-materials, waste-to-products and waste-to-energy, and also put forward questions during this process. Moving forward, WEEE management will turn to intelligent management targeted on hazardous waste and other pollution, not merely the guidelines. Meanwhile, WEEE technology will transfer to value-added and automated reutilization, not just simple dismantling.

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  • Rong Wang & Yi Deng & Shuyuan Li & Keli Yu & Yi Liu & Min Shang & Jiqin Wang & Jiancheng Shu & Zhi Sun & Mengjun Chen & Qian Liang, 2021. "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Reutilization in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:20:p:11433-:d:657854
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    1. Beenu Raj & Jitin Rahul & Pramod K. Singh & Velidandi V. L. Kanta Rao & Jagdish Kumar & Neetu Dwivedi & Pravita Kumar & Diksha Singh & Karol Strzałkowski, 2023. "Advancements in PET Packaging: Driving Sustainable Solutions for Today’s Consumer Demands," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-32, August.
    2. Xuemei Zhang & Jiawei Hu & Suqin Sun & Guohu Qi, 2022. "Extended Warranty Strategy and Its Environment Impact of Remanufactured Supply Chain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-25, January.
    3. Hilal Shams & Altaf Hossain Molla & Mohd Nizam Ab Rahman & Hawa Hishamuddin & Zambri Harun & Nallapaneni Manoj Kumar, 2023. "Exploring Industry-Specific Research Themes on E-Waste: A Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-22, August.
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