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In the Business of E-Waste Recycling
It’s been established that e-waste recycling presents several dilemmas for businesses. The biggest question is probably this: Do we do the socially, environmentally responsible thing (even though it may not be required) and make sur
Waste Management in Jordan: Any Lessons for Moving Ahead?
When countries adopted the Basel Convention on Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste in 1989, Jordan ratified this Convention and was a party to it. Consequently, this country has an obligation to enact relevant municipal legislation which conforms to the ideals of Basel, as required by this treaty. Amongst the requirements of Basel are that member [...]
Why Do We Recycle Our Waste
Plastics production also involves the use of potentially harmful chemicals, which are added as stabilisers or colorants. Many of these have not undergone environmental risk assessment and their impact on human health and the environment is currently uncertain. Plastics have a low entropy of mixing, which is due to the high molecular weight of their [...]
Plastic Recycling in India
Indian plastic industry is in the path of an impressive growth now. So what is the position of India in global plastic recycling market? When compared to the usage of steel and aluminum, the usage of plastics is more on volume basis. But India was the last in consumption of plastics among America, Europe and [...]
Computer Hardware Recycling : a Challenging Task on the Face of Earth
E waste is one of the most serious issues that has engulfed the whole world. The obsolete computers, if not treated properly can become a major source of toxins and carcinogens. Rapid technology change, low initial cost and even planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast growing environmental concerns across the globe. Though many countries [...]