| Article ID: | iaor2010957 |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Start Page Number: | 473 |
| End Page Number: | 482 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2010 |
| Journal: | Waste Management |
| Authors: | Steubing Bernhard, Bni Heinz, Schluep Mathias, Silva Uca, Ludwig Christian |
| Keywords: | waste management |
The quantities of e-waste are expected to increase sharply in Chile. The purpose of this paper is to provide a quantitative data basis on generated e-waste quantities. A material flow analysis was carried out assessing the generation of e-waste from computer equipment (desktop and laptop PCs as well as CRT and LCD-monitors). Import and sales data were collected from the Chilean Customs database as well as from publications by the International Data Corporation. A survey was conducted to determine consumers' choices with respect to storage, re-use and disposal of computer equipment. The generation of e-waste was assessed in a baseline as well as upper and lower scenarios until 2020.