Adopting lead-free electronics: Policy differences and knowledge gaps

Journal of Industrial Ecology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 59-85

  Schoenung, Julie M ^a   Ogunseitan, Oladele A ^b   Saphores, Jean Daniel M ^c   Shapiro, Andrew A ^d  

^a University of California   (United States)

^b University of California at Davis ^*

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

E waste; Heavy metals; Lead (Pb); Reduction of hazardous substances (RoHS); Solder; Waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE)

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MARKETING; RAW MATERIALS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXIC MATERIALS;

CORPORATE MARKETING; LEAD-FREE ELECTRONICS; TOXIC EFFECTS;

LEAD;

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; LEAD; TOXIC MATERIAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 17644379609     PISSN: 10881980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/1088198043630496     Document Type: Review

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