Modelling the correlations of e-waste quantity with economic increase

AK Awasthi, F Cucchiella, I D'Adamo, J Li… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Science of the Total Environment, 2018Elsevier
Abstract Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE or e-waste) is regarded as
one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world and is becoming an emerging issue
owing to adverse consequences on the natural environment and the human health. This
research article reveals the presence of a strong linear correlation among global e-waste
generation and Gross Domestic Product. The obtained results indicate that the best fit for
data can be reached by comparing e-waste collected volumes and GDP PPS. More in detail …
Abstract
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE or e-waste) is regarded as one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world and is becoming an emerging issue owing to adverse consequences on the natural environment and the human health. This research article reveals the presence of a strong linear correlation among global e-waste generation and Gross Domestic Product. The obtained results indicate that the best fit for data can be reached by comparing e-waste collected volumes and GDP PPS. More in detail, an increase of 1000 GDP PPS means an additional 0.27 kg of e-waste collected and 0.22 kg of e-waste reused/recycled. Furthermore, for each additional citizen, there will be an increase of 7.7 kg of e-waste collected and 6.2 kg of e-waste reused/recycled. The better collection of e-waste acts an important role concerning the circular economy, and it can be an advantageous approach. Therefore, e-waste could be considered as an opportunity for recycling or recovery of valuable metals (e.g., copper, gold, silver, and palladium), given their significant content in precious metals than in mineral ores.
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