GGR223H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Basel Convention, Municipal Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste
28 Sep 2016
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Hazardous waste (cid:0) wastes that pose a significant danger to humans and animals. E-waste/electronic waste: weee (waste electrical and electronic equipment) vs non-weee. Some end in landfills but they have an afterlife . Waste becomes a commodity bought and sold on a market: pattern of flows, metals shipped from us to japan. 1996: trade 35% global from developed to developing countries. 2012: developed countries are trading among themselves (80% in all) Developing countries are trading up to developed flows also link to broader global circulation of goods: for example, the return of shipment containers in china cost of shipping is upon arrival. Empty container container sent back with garbage. Unit direction of flow: basel convention. Therefore, create regulations based on these wastes. Us also signed it but did not ratify loopholes: waste or 2nd hand goods or resources? . Unit production of waste : extended producer responsibility (epr)
