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Small WEEE: Determining recyclables and hazardous substances in plastics
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An examination regarding the determination of recyclables and hazardous substances in small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) found in the residual household waste stream of the city of Dresden, Germany, is described. Firstly, attitudes towards the disposal of small WEEE in the latter are assessed, and product types and categories which mostly contribute to its composition are identified. Physical parameters which could be used as mechanical sorting criteria are measured, and the material composition of the small WEEE found is determined. The hazardous substances' "base" charge in the residual waste is established by means of atomic absorption spectrometry and ionic chromatography, as a first step in estimating the contribution of small WEEE to its pollutant load. Consequently, the content of small WEEE plastics in key heavy metals and halogens is determined. Key conclusions are drawn concerning the future strategic development and practical implementation of the 2002/96/EC Directive, in relation to small WEEE management and recycling.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Dimitrakakis, E., Janz, A., Bilitewski, B., & Gidarakos, E.
- Affiliations
- Technical University of Crete (GR)
- Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
- Corresponding author
- Gidarakos, Evangelos
- ORCID
- Janz, Alexander
- Venue
- Journal of Hazardous Materials
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-01
- Volume
- 161
- Issue
- 2-3
- Pages
- 913-919
- ISSN
- 0304-3894 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2079319829
- Cited by
- 181
- References
- 13
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- FWCI
- 14.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Hazardous Materials (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Keywords
- WEEE, household waste, recyclable materials, hazardous substances, plastics, heavy metals, halogens, mechanical sorting, waste composition, e-waste recycling
- MeSH terms
- Chemistry, Physical, Chromatography, Ion Exchange, Conservation of Natural Resources, Electronics, Environmental Pollutants, Germany, Halogens, Industrial Waste, Materials Testing, Plastics, Refuse Disposal, Spectrophotometry, Atomic, Metals, Heavy
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