Bi Bo and Kayoko Yamamoto
Characteristics of Ewaste Recycling Systems in Japan and China
89 - 95
2010
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International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10336
https://publications.waset.org/vol/38
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
This study aims to identify processes, current
situations, and issues of recycling systems for four home appliances,
namely, air conditioners, television receivers, refrigerators, and
washing machines, among ewastes in China and Japan for
understanding and comparison of their characteristics. In accordance
with results of a literature search, review of information disclosed
online, and questionnaire survey conducted, conclusions of the study
boil down to
(1)The results show that in Japan most of the home appliances
mentioned above have been collected through home appliance
recycling tickets, resulting in an issue of “requiring some effort" in
treatment and recycling stages, and most plants have contracted out
their ewaste recycling.
(2)It is found out that advantages of the recycling system in Japan
include easiness to monitor concrete data and thorough
environmental friendliness ensured while its disadvantages include
illegal dumping and export. It becomes apparent that advantages of
the recycling system in China include a high reuse rate, low
treatment cost, and fewer illegal dumping while its disadvantages
include less safe reused products, environmental pollution caused by
ewaste treatment, illegal import, and difficulty in obtaining data.
Open Science Index 38, 2010