Waste electric and electronic equipment in Jordan: willingness and generation rates

作者: Feras Y. Fraige , Laila A. Al-khatib , Hani M. Alnawafleh , Mohammad K. Dweirj , Paul A. Langston

DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2011.586492

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摘要: Waste generated from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) is increasing due to the demand for information communication technologies (ICT), rapid product obsolescence, coupled with economic growth, urbanisation technology advancement. Developed countries have reacted actively manage this waste, while developing are still in early stages of recognising problem. This paper gauges Jordanian household WEEE awareness levels, their (EEE) consumption patterns, estimates lifetime EEE using questionnaire interview methods. Based on these findings, generation rate Jordan predicted.

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