Title :
Global Trends of E-Waste and Current Situation of Mongolia
Author :
Ochir, Enkhjargal Bat ; Buyankhishig, Z.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Mongolian Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Abstract :
The global market of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has increasing rapidly while the lifespan of these products has become increasingly shorter. E-waste is a huge problem when it´s not properly disposed of, as these devices contain substances that are harmful to the environment and to human health as they contaminate the land, water, and air. This paper tends to highlight e-waste problem and harmful effects and can grasp the extent of the problem and take the necessary measures to solve it in Mongolia and to improve standards and human health.
Keywords :
globalisation; recycling; waste handling; EEE; Mongolia; e-waste problem; electrical equipment; electronic equipment; global market; global trends; human health; Cellular phones; Computers; Consumer electronics; Educational institutions; Electronic waste; Market research; Recycling; e-waste; equipment; recycle;
Conference_Titel :
Ubi-Media Computing and Workshops (UMEDIA), 2014 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ulaanbaatar
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-4267-1
DOI :
10.1109/U-MEDIA.2014.39