2. WEEE: nature and flows
2.1 Main equipment
WEEE, or e-waste, consists of waste electrical and electronic equipment from households, as well as goods that are no longer suitable for their original purpose . In addition to this, there is WEEE that is used strictly for professional purposes....
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- (1) - COLLINS (T.), HAGMANN (M.) - Une initiative de l'ONU en faveur de l'amélioration du recyclage des déchets électroniques. - EMPA (2007). https://www.empa.ch/documents/56164/296590/a592-2007-03-07-fr-01+MM-ewaste.pdf ...
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