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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 22, No. 1, 2018, pp. 146-152 		Bioline Code: ja18027
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 22, No. 1, 2018, pp. 146-152

 en Characterization of E-waste: An Inventory from Households and the Recycling Sector in South Eastern Nigeria
OKORHI, OJ; OKEREKA, EE; IGBINOBA, EI & ND-EZUMA, AN

Abstract

This paper presents an inventory of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and opportunities for the recycling sector in South Eastern Nigeria. The outcomes reveals that there are about 128 types of WEEE which fell into ten distinct groups. This proffers stakeholders, more especially the regulatory agencies, with a guide in predicting seasonally generated WEEE as well as appropriate approaches adopted as sustainable management strategies.

Keywords
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); Used electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE); South Eastern Nigeria

 
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