Review of Regional e-waste recycling including a Model Product Stewardship approach for Pacific Island Nations.

Abstract

Regional Ewaste Recycling Review in PICs SAICM REVIEW OF REGIONAL E-WASTE RECYCLING Including a Model Product Stewardship Approach for Pacific Island Nations Alice Leney Pacific Reef Savers Ltd. July 2013 Executive Summary This study considers the management of Ewaste in four the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) as of mid 2013. It determines the sources of Ewaste, the technical issues surrounding the collection, handling and recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment, and presents a model system for addressing the problem of Ewaste in the Pacific Islands. The key findings are as follows:  Ewaste generation is driven by economic development, the nature of products and the rapid pace of technological change. The most significant generators of Ewaste in the four target nations are largely institutional; being both commercial and government. However, domestic generation is rapidly increasing.  Electronic equipment becomes Ewaste through