Managing E-waste in developed and developing countries

Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 23, Issue , 2013, Pages 263-278

  Sthiannopkao, Suthipong ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

E waste; Extended producer responsibility; Informal waste processing; Recycling; Take back

Indexed keywords

EID: 84931045613     PISSN: 1867979X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/698_2012_195     Document Type: Chapter

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