E-waste issues and measures in the Philippines

摘要: The continuous dependence on electronic equipment at home and in the workplace has given rise to a new environmental challenge: waste. Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers products that no longer satisfy needs of initial purchaser. These can include wide variety goods, such as computers, cellular phones, TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, video cameras. pieces contain hazardous materials lead, beryllium, mercury, cadmium, chromium pose both an occupational health threat. Although is considered safe during use, potential for release toxic constituents increases storage disposal. Because growing number discarded devices resulting from rapid product obsolescence, this type waste emerging concern among developing countries. This study estimates current future quantity e-waste Philippines, with focus televisions, radios. Data National Statistics Office (NSO) serve input simple end-of-life model each device. Mathematical equations are derived incorporating other factors, management practices, serviceable years product, disposal behavior consumers. An accurate estimation generation would be useful policy making well designing effective scheme avoid threats impacts pollution. Preliminary show end 2005, approximately 2.7 million units became obsolete about 1.8 required landfilling. Over 10-year period 1995 25 obsolete. additional 14 projected become next 5 years.