A presentation by Brian Grosskleg and Eric Mamczasz

 The increasing demand for consumer electronics has caused a rise in electronic waste  Concern over exporting of E-waste  Environmental damage due to unregulated recycling  Established recycling programs

 New consumer electronics are becoming obsolete faster than ever  It is estimated that only 15-20% of this waste is recycled  70% of heavy metal in U.S. landfills are from E-waste

 Large amounts of electronic waste is exported to countries such as China, India and Africa  Canada signed the Basel Convention which bans the export of e-waste to developing nations  Companies in the U.S. export used electronics rather than deal with proper disposal on U.S. soil

 Signed by Canada in 1992  Does not allow for export of waste electronics to developing countries  The countries in red have not ratified the Basel Convention

 Toxic heavy metals accumulating in landfills  Water contamination from water run-off  Developing countries suffer as they import large amounts of E-waste vrec&context=G21657eeRVAAAAAAAAAA

 Countries with low health and safety regulations can profit from unsafe recycling processes  Cause large environmental damage by using low-cost recycling processes  Have short-term benefits but leave lasting environmental impact

 SWEEP: Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program  STAR: Samsung Take-back And Recycle program

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