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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
Published in		Environment Alert Bulletin. 2005, vol. 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		ISE Pôle Informatique environnementale ISE Pôle Sciences ISE Villes et territoires Pôle/Institut Gouvernance de l'environnement et développement territorial (PI-GEDT)
Citation (ISO format)		SCHWARZER, Stefan et al. E-waste, the hidden side of IT equipment's manufacturing and use. In: Environment Alert Bulletin, 2005, vol. 5. https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:23132