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ELECTRONIC WASTE
BASTIDAS ROJO MARIANA
 DESCRIPTION
"E-WASTE CONTAINS TOXIC SUBSTANCES SUCH AS LEAD, MERCURY,
CADMIUM, AND OTHER HEAVY METALS. THESE COMPONENTS CAN SEEP INTO
THE SOIL AND WATER IF IMPROPERLY DISPOSED OF, CONTAMINATING THE
ENVIRONMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY OFTEN ACCUMULATE IN LANDFILLS,
RELEASING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INTO THE AIR AND IMPACTING HUMAN
HEALTH AND BIODIVERSITY. IMPROPER HANDLING OF E-WASTE POSES A
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL RISK DUE TO ITS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON HUMAN
HEALTH, WATER, SOIL, AND WILDLIFE."
 LLECTION AND RECYCLING CENTE
CO RS
MANY COUNTRIES, SUCH AS SWEDEN AND
SWITZERLAND, HAVE ESTABLISHED DEDICATED
COLLECTION CENTERS AND RECYCLING FACILITIES
FOR E-WASTE. THESE CENTERS ACCEPT AND
PROCESS ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SEPARATING AND
RECYCLING COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS TO
MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
LEGISLATION AND REGULATION
NATIONS LIKE THE UNITED STATES AND SEVERAL
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HAVE ENACTED
LEGISLATION TO REGULATE THE DISPOSAL AND
RECYCLING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES. THESE
REGULATIONS AIM TO ENFORCE PROPER HANDLING
OF E-WASTE, ENSURING IT IS MANAGED
RESPONSIBLY AND SAFELY.
 TIVE-BASED RECYCLING PROGRA
INCEN MS

SOME COUNTRIES OFFER INCENTIVES OR REBATES

FOR RETURNING OLD ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR
RECYCLING. FOR INSTANCE, AUSTRALIA HAS A
NATIONAL RECYCLING SCHEME FOR E-WASTE,
ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO RECYCLE ELECTRONIC
PRODUCTS THROUGH VARIOUS INCENTIVES.
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NAVIGATING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY (EPR) POLICIES IN ASIAN COUNTRIES: SOUTH KOREA, JAPAN,
AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. (2023, 14 NOVIEMBRE). ECHEMI.
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FLORES, J. (2023, 18 ENERO). LA BASURA ELECTRÓNICA Y SU PELIGRO PARA EL MEDIO AMBIENTE.

WWW.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM.ES. HTTPS://WWW.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM.ES/MUNDO-NG/PELIGROS-
BASURA-ELECTRONICA_13239

FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS | USAGOV. (S. F.). HTTPS://WWW.USA.GOV/LAWS-AND-REGULATIONS

RNY. (S. F.-B). CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEMES IN AUSTRALIA. RECYCLING NEAR YOU.
HTTPS://RECYCLINGNEARYOU.COM.AU/CONTAINERDEPOSIT/
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