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The Global E-waste Monitor 2017 is a collaborative effort of the United Nations University (UNU) represented through its Vice-Rectorate in Europe hosted Sustainable Cycles (SCYCLE) Programme, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). This report provides the most comprehensive overview of global e-waste statistics and an unprecedented level of detail, including an overview of the magnitude of the e-waste problem in different regions. The report includes up-to-date information on the amounts of e-waste generated and recycled, makes predictions until 2021, and provides information on the progress made in terms of e-waste legislation. The e-waste volumes are indicative of the recycling industry’s potential to recover secondary resources, as well as setting environmental targets for detoxification. The report highlights the need for better e-waste data and information for policymakers to track progress, identify the need for action, and to achieve sustainable development, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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... O desafio contemporâneo relacionado aos resíduos eletroeletrônicos surge como uma consequência direta do rápido progresso tecnológico, que resultou em um aumento expressivo na produção desses resíduos. A sua rápida obsolescência e a promoção ao consumismo excessivo, impulsionada pelo constante avanço tecnológico, contribuem significativamente para o acúmulo descontrolado no meio ambiente juntamente com a carência de locais adequados para o seu descarte correto (Baldé et al., 2017;Shi et al., 2020; Lucas, Montanha e Rodrigues, 2024, Silva, 2010. Este fenômeno apresenta desafios ambientais complexos e ameaça a sustentabilidade global. ...
... Este fenômeno apresenta desafios ambientais complexos e ameaça a sustentabilidade global. Os resíduos eletrônicos, são referidos como "E-eletrônico", "E-lixo", "lixo tecnológico", resíduos eletroeletrônicos (REE) ou até mesmo "lixo eletrônicos" e corresponde a todo e qualquer equipamento eletrônicos como computadores, smartphones, eletrodomésticos, televisores entre outros, os quais chegando ao fim de vida útil são descartados por seus usuários (Baldé et al., 2017;Celinski et al. 2011). De acordo com Souza et al., em 2018, ressalta-se que atualmente os produtos fabricados têm uma vida útil reduzida, o que influencia as pessoas a comprarem por necessidade. ...
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