| Electronics Recycling and E-Waste Issues | | | | market drivers and inhibitors, and in-depth profiles |
| Recycling and Responsible Disposal of Consumer | | | | for key industry players around the world. |
| Electronics, Computer Equipment, Mobile Phones, | | | | Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats |
| and Other E-Waste | | | | (SWOT) analysis is included for key sectors of |
| The management of obsolete, unwanted, or | | | | the market. Demand-side analysis features |
| nonfunctional electronics equipment is a global | | | | consumer survey results that focus on |
| problem driven by improving technology and the | | | | consumers’ attitudes, behavior, and |
| availability of new and recycled devices along with | | | | perceptions with regard to electronics recycling. |
| the toxic materials, resource conservation, and | | | | Additionally, the report includes granular forecasts |
| handling/disposal issues at end-of-life. OEMs, | | | | for e-waste generation and processing volumes in |
| consumers, businesses, e-waste management | | | | various regions around the world through 2025. |
| companies, governments, non-profits, and the | | | | Key questions addressed: |
| re-processors all play a role in the lifecycle of | | | | * Who are the key players worldwide in the |
| electronics equipment. ( ) | | | | e-waste management ecosystem? |
| Consumers have few incentives to reuse or | | | | * What are the key business models and drivers |
| recycle used electronics equipment. In most | | | | associated with electronics recycling and |
| countries, it is still too easy and relatively | | | | end-of-life management? |
| inexpensive to throw e-waste in the trash. An | | | | * What are the estimated volumes of e-waste in |
| optimistic estimate of average recycle rates in | | | | terms of “units” (common types) and |
| about 15%. Inconsistent legislation, minimal controls | | | | tons from 2010 to 2025? |
| on the recyclers, and little enforcement has also | | | | * What are the key challenges facing the |
| led to widespread and inappropriate dumping of | | | | industry? |
| e-waste in developing countries. Non-profit | | | | * What are the process changes necessary to |
| groups’ activities have brought increased | | | | improve e-waste management? |
| media attention and raised public awareness to | | | | * What are the behavioral changes necessary to |
| the point where changes in approach and attitude | | | | minimize the amount of e-waste and encourage |
| of the OEMs, consumers, and recyclers are | | | | reuse and recycling? |
| beginning to have a positive effect on the | | | | * What are the global political, reporting, and |
| industry. | | | | enforcement changes necessary to improve |
| This report provides a comprehensive analysis of | | | | e-waste management? |
| the global e-waste landscape including supply chain | | | | Who needs this report? |
| structures, legislative and regulatory issues, | | | | |