DOI: 10.36347/sjebm.2015.v02i05.009

Pages: 495-504

The rapid expansion of waste electronic and electronic equipment (WEEE) not only means a serious waste of resources, but also causes corresponding environmental problems, which has made an enormous negative influence on ecological environment, economy and society development. This paper introduces the situation and experiences of WEEE treatment and utility in some countries and regions, and expounds the effects of WEEE on environment. Furthermore, compared with WEEE management in these countries, this paper has put forward some proposals and countermeasures for China’s better improvement.