Advancements in Electronics Industry Encouraging Adoption of E-waste Management TechNavio today published its report Electronic Waste Management

Market in North America 2010 2014. The report discusses the significant trends impacting this marke t. February 27, 2012 -- TechNavio s report highlights that in order to remain competiti ve in the North American market there is a need for the continuous advancement o f technologies. This leads to the emergence of electronic products operating in a highly optimized fashion, in terms of performance and power. In order to meet this demand for best-performing products, manufacturers are producing electronic products that include huge volumes of toxic chemicals. This has resulted in a f ocus on e-waste management. Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio s Clean Tech team said, "The US EPA and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have come up with rules and regulations to encourage the reuse and recycling of e-waste in the US. In al l the states of the US, except California, a producer responsibility approach is brought in by the US Government, while the electronic product manufacturer need s to pay only for recycling processes. Around 24 states in the US have passed ma ndatory legislations for e-waste management and recycling." Key findings from the report: * Existence of Valuable Materials in E-waste * Increased Unhealthy E-waste Dumping * Innovation in E-waste Technologies The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report c ontains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analys is of the key players. TechNavio, the market research platform of Infiniti Research Ltd, publishes peri odic reports on niche and emerging technologies. For further information, please visit www.technavio.com. Follow us on Twitter @ Technavio Media Contact: Ludmila Berkesova Program Manager Technavio 8 Wimpole Street W1G 9SP London UK Tel: 0044 207 637 2456 Fax: 0044 845 280 2825 ludmila@technavio.com http://www.technavio.com