Journal article
Extended producer responsibility system in China improves e-waste recycling: Government policies, enterprise, and public awareness
Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, Vol.62, pp.882-894
09/2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.04.078
Abstract
E-wastes in China are growing dramatically. Since 2009, the Chinese government has continuously issued a series of laws and regulations and established a preliminary e-waste management system based on extended producer responsibility (EPR) principles, so as to protect the environment and improve resource utilization. In this paper, effectiveness of current e-waste management in China is analyzed in detail from the government policy, enterprise and public awareness perspective. Government regulations and amendments of relevant policies, which are consistent with the status to promote the emergence and development of formal e-waste recycling enterprise, are introduced and examined. Chinese current e-waste recycling technology, capacity and equipment are discussed as well as the construction and operation of several leading enterprises and a national industrial park. Chinese people׳s awareness of e-waste hazards, disposal habits and participation in environmental initiatives are also surveyed to guide the future measures. Promoted by the efforts of the government, enterprises and citizens, Chinese e-waste management has been improving for the past six years and it continues to develop. Finally, potential remaining problems of e-waste management are examined and their possible solutions are proposed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Extended producer responsibility system in China improves e-waste recycling: Government policies, enterprise, and public awareness
- Creators
- Jian Cao - Department of Management Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaBo Lu - Zhejiang University of TechnologyYangyang Chen - Department of Management Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaXuemei Zhang - Department of Management Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaGuangshu Zhai - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, United StatesGengui Zhou - Department of Management Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaBoxin Jiang - China Recycling Development Corporation Ltd., Beijing 100052, ChinaJerald L Schnoor - University of Iowa, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, Vol.62, pp.882-894
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.rser.2016.04.078
- ISSN
- 1364-0321
- eISSN
- 1879-0690
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/501100001809, name: National Natural Science Foundation of China, award: 71172182, 71371169; name: Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation of China, award: LY14G020005; name: Zhejiang Philosophy & Society Science Foundation of China, award: 14NDJC167YB
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2016
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
- Record Identifier
- 9983998499902771
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