Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Electrical and electronic equipment waste (e‑waste) is made up of large appliances, small devices (like telephones and computers), batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and used cables. In 2019, the world generated 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste, equivalent to… Read More ›
Waste management
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste: An Urban Mine with Great Potential
Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Introduction Electrical and electronic equipment waste (e‑waste) is made up of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such as large appliances, small devices (like telephones and computers), batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and used cables. According to the Global… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Nuclear Energy and Radioactive Waste Management in Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes (Disponible en français : Résumé – L’énergie nucléaire et la gestion des déchets radioactifs au Canada) Nuclear energy is used by about 30 countries around the world, including Canada, and provides just over 10% of the world’s electricity. However, producing… Read More ›