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Title		E-waste, the hidden side of IT equipment's manufacturing and use
Authors		Schwarzer, Stefan De Bono, Andréa Giuliani, Gregory Kluser, Stéphane Peduzzi, Pascal
Publication		United Nations Environment Programme, 2005
Collection		Environment Alert Bulletin; 5
Abstract		The production of electrical and electronic devices is the fastest-growing sector of the manufacturing industry in industrialised countries. At the same time, technological innovation and intense marketing engender a rapid replacement process. Every year, 20 to 50 million tonnes of electrical and electronic equipment waste ("e-waste") are generated world-wide, which could bring serious risks to human health and the environment.
Full text		Article (267 Kb) - Free access
Structures		Centres et instituts / Institut des sciences de l'environnement Faculté des sciences / Section des sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement / Département des sciences de la Terre Faculté des sciences / Section des sciences de la Terre et de l'Environnement / Département de géologie et de paléontologie
Research groups		Pôle/Institut Gouvernance de l'environnement et développement territorial (PI-GEDT) ISE Pôle Sciences ISE Pôle Informatique environnementale ISE Villes et territoires
Citation (ISO format)		SCHWARZER, Stefan et al. E-waste, the hidden side of IT equipment's manufacturing and use. In: 2005. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:23132