Situation of WEEE in Two Capitals Beijing, China and Bucharest, Romania: A Comparison

Abstract:

The different interests of the two populations towards recyclable waste led to a different scenario: in Romania all types of WEEE have been collected since its entrance into the EU; in China the ‘‘interest’’ in recycling is typically related to large household appliances, with a secondary role are the regulations covering three major issues, namely, take-back issues, controls on hazardous substances in WEEE and the assurance of good environmental management in WEEE plants. Keywords: WEEE, Collection, Recycling, Regulation, Consumption

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 768)
• Pages: 758-765
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.768.758
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: Gabriel Ionut Zlamparet, Jin Hui Li, Sergiu Dan Stan, Li Xia Zheng*
• Keywords: Collection, Consumption, Recycling, Regulation, WEEE

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