Dealing with electronic waste: modeling the costs and environmental benefits of computer monitor disposal
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The environmental concerns created due to the disposal of lead embodied in cathode ray tubes used in computer monitors and the public policy adopted to manage e-waste are discussed. It is found that in all cases, the costs of the policies exceed the value of the avoided health effects of cathode ray tubes disposal.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Management
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0301-4797
Year: 2003
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Alternative scenarios to meet the demands of sustainable waste management
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Applicability of new methods of solid waste disposal in Spain is examined. Environmental feasibility of each method is also analyzed.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Management
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0301-4797
Year: 2006
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Characterization of fuel gas products from the treatment of solid waste streams with a plasma arc torch
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A study conducted to analyze the feasibility of producing fuel gases from solid waste streams by using plasma treatment is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Management
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0301-4797
Year: 2007
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