Global Certificate in Sustainable E‑waste Management (Foundation) · Topic Diagram

Foundations of E‑Waste Sustainability

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  root((Foundations of E Waste Sustainability))
    E Waste Life Cycle
      Design for environment
      Product end of life
    Hazardous Substances
      Lead in solder
      Cadmium battery risk
    Regulatory Frameworks
      Basel Convention
      EU WEEE Directive
    Emerging Technologies
      Advanced shredding
      Urban mining

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mindmap
  root((Foundations of E Waste Sustainability))
    E Waste Life Cycle
      Design for environment
      Product end of life
    Hazardous Substances
      Lead in solder
      Cadmium battery risk
    Regulatory Frameworks
      Basel Convention
      EU WEEE Directive
    Emerging Technologies
      Advanced shredding
      Urban mining

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