Zero E-waste: Regulatory impediments and blockchain imperatives

【Author】 Chen, Mengjun; Ogunseitan, Oladele A.

【Source】FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

【影响因子】6.048

【Abstract】The concept of zero waste is an ideal situation that will require different solutions for different categories of waste. Electronic waste (E-waste), the fastest growing category of solid hazardous waste presents various unique challenges. Electronic product repair, reuse and remanufacture (3re) are crucial for effective source reduction of E-waste and the integration of the electronics industry into a circular or zero-waste economy framework. Increasingly, 3re implementation is restricted by regulatory difficulties, particularly the invocation of copyright laws. Here, we use the examples of electronic printer cartridges and restored compact discs (CDs) to identify the challenges and to explore solutions for managing the risks associated with E-waste through circular economy and the opportunities presented by innovative Blockchain solutions. A set of international consensuses on judicial definitions, such as 3re, refurbish fake/counterfeit product and copyright exhaustion, are proposed to accelerate source reduction in E-waste management toward the goal of zero waste. (c) Higher Education Press

【Keywords】Blockchain; E-waste; Regulatory Policy; Copyright Laws; Repair-Reuse-Remanufacture; Toxicity

【发表时间】2021 44619

【收录时间】2022-01-02

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