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Great potential to improve collection, recycling of Europe's electronic waste, says UN report

11-15-2007 · EurekAlert!

In a report for the European Union, U.N. University researchers say the salvage of electronic consumer waste is too low, as is consumer awareness of the hazards e-waste present, and they urge EU member states to set differentiated collection targets for e-waste categories and harmonize e-waste regulations.

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