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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Material Flow Analysis
  • Waste Management

Background:

  • Chile is experiencing a significant increase in electronic waste (e-waste).
  • Computer equipment, including desktops, laptops, CRT, and LCD monitors, are major contributors to e-waste streams.
  • Understanding e-waste generation is crucial for developing effective management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a quantitative data basis for generated e-waste quantities in Chile.
  • To assess the generation of e-waste from computer equipment.
  • To model future e-waste scenarios up to 2020.

Main Methods:

  • Material flow analysis was employed to assess e-waste generation.
  • Import and sales data were sourced from the Chilean Customs database and International Data Corporation.
  • Consumer behavior regarding storage, reuse, and disposal of computer equipment was surveyed.

Main Results:

  • Baseline scenario projections indicate approximately 10,000 tons of computer waste in 2010 and 20,000 tons by 2020.
  • Cumulative e-waste generation is expected to be four to five times higher in 2010-2019 compared to 2000-2009.
  • By 2020, LCD monitors and laptops will constitute a larger proportion of e-waste, displacing CRT monitors.

Conclusions:

  • The study models the flow of computer equipment from sale to disposal and recycling.
  • The reuse of computer equipment is a significant factor in Chile.
  • An effective recycling scheme is necessary to manage the escalating e-waste generation in Chile.