Proceedings of the IEEK Conference (대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집)

The Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers (대한전자공학회)
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The System of Waste Home Appliances Recycling in Taiwan

  • Ma, H.K. (Corresponding Author, Professor, National Taiwan University) ;
  • Li, K.C. (Professor, National Taiwan University, The Environment and Resource Institute) ;
  • Wu, N.M. (The Environment and Resource Institute) ;
  • Chang, W.C. (The Environment and Resource Institute)
  • Published : 2001.10.01
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Abstract

The waste home appliances including television sets, refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners have increasingly received environmental concerns in Taiwan. In light of the enforcement of Waste Disposal Act (WDA), the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has certified 60 recycling/storage facilities and given permission for qualified companies to build six treatment plants around the island. Now the recycling and well treatment home appliances are estimated to be 3,342,369 units until May 31, 2001. This paper describes the present status of waste home appliance recycle and its treatment in Taiwan. The principle guidelines and policies regarding recycling, resource recovery and environmental concerns are presented.

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