65 per cent of europe's electronic waste is stolen or mismanaged - household electrical appliances

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A survey of e-waste in Europe found that most e-waste was stolen, poorly managed, traded illegally or discarded directly.
The EU has developed guidelines on how to properly dispose of unwanted electronics such as IT equipment, household appliances or medical equipment.
However, according to a report published by the United Nations University and Interpol on Sunday, only 35 e-waste was properly disposed of in 2012.
At the same time, criminals fled Europe with one person.
3 million tons of unlicensed equipment such as laptops, circuit boards or refrigerators.
The loss of functional components or internal precious metals makes the cost of the EU as high as 1.
Researchers say 7 billion euros a year. Four more
There are 7 million tons of electronic products in Europe that are poorly managed or illegally traded.
This means that toxic substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury that may be harmful to the environment or human health will not be treated in a safe manner.
The researchers have some suggestions for solving this problem.
First, a ban on cash transactions in scrap metal trade will help authorities keep track of where the waste is going.
Another is the establishment of a country team of different local stakeholders to study issues on the ground, conduct consumer awareness campaigns, or impose penalties on offenders.
Secretary Pascal Le Roy said: "It's not expensive to bring people to the table, but it works very well
Secretary-General of the Forum on electrical and electronic equipment waste in Brussels, Belgium.
"As long as you talk to each other, you can do a lot of things.