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Mass flow analysis and alternative disposal routes for CRT screens in the Green e-Waste Channel Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Dominik Zumbühl, Diploma Thesis 2006

The "Green e-Waste Channel" was established in Cape Town in 2005 by the scientific partnership e-Waste Recycling Switzerland - South Africa. The "Green e-Waste Channel" is presenting a replicable concept that is equally appealing for suppliers, consumers, recyclers, governmental agencies and public interest groups. The goal is to establish a secure disposal system for e-waste with drop-off points, take-back centers and pick-up services. Manufacturer and recycling branches should work together so that the added value is optimized and they can avoid the need for waste fees as much as possible.

Experience with the first service providers unveiled that Cathode Ray Tube-screens (CRT) are a major problem for further recycling. Due to their lead content existing glass recyclers cannot include CRT screens in their process and an environmental friendly and financial feasible recycling process is not available in South Africa so far. Thus CRT screens all have to be disposed in landfill sites. Due to limited landfill volumes and environmental concerns there is a high interest in alternative disposal routes with focus on more sustainable reuse and recycling possibilities for CRT screens.

The overall goal of the diploma thesis is to provide background knowledge for a sustainable management of end-of-life CRT screens. To do this several methodological approaches such as assessment of reuse and recycling alternatives, mass flow analysis (MFA) and Impact analysis will be computed which should include social, economical and environmental criteria.

For further Information on e-waste in South Africa visit
http://www.e-waste.ch/case_study_southafrica/

Addresses:

EnviroSense CC
Susanne Dittke (M Sc Chemeng)
Integrated Resource and Waste Management Specialist
61 Peninsula Road
Zeekoevlei
7945
South Africa
Tel: +27 21-7069829
Fax: +27 21-7066622
Email: envirosense@xsinet.co.za

Dominik Zumbühl
Zypressenstrasse 65
CH-8004 Zürich
Mobile: +41 76 525 87 26
Email: zdominik@student.ethz.ch

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		Programme de bourses "Echanges Universitaires" Mass flow analysis and alternative disposal routes for CRT screens in the Green e-Waste Channel Cape Town, South Africa Author: Dominik Zumbühl, Diploma Thesis 2006 The "Green e-Waste Channel" was established in Cape Town in 2005 by the scientific partnership e-Waste Recycling Switzerland - South Africa. The "Green e-Waste Channel" is presenting a replicable concept that is equally appealing for suppliers, consumers, recyclers, governmental agencies and public interest groups. The goal is to establish a secure disposal system for e-waste with drop-off points, take-back centers and pick-up services. Manufacturer and recycling branches should work together so that the added value is optimized and they can avoid the need for waste fees as much as possible. Experience with the first service providers unveiled that Cathode Ray Tube-screens (CRT) are a major problem for further recycling. Due to their lead content existing glass recyclers cannot include CRT screens in their process and an environmental friendly and financial feasible recycling process is not available in South Africa so far. Thus CRT screens all have to be disposed in landfill sites. Due to limited landfill volumes and environmental concerns there is a high interest in alternative disposal routes with focus on more sustainable reuse and recycling possibilities for CRT screens. The overall goal of the diploma thesis is to provide background knowledge for a sustainable management of end-of-life CRT screens. To do this several methodological approaches such as assessment of reuse and recycling alternatives, mass flow analysis (MFA) and Impact analysis will be computed which should include social, economical and environmental criteria. For further Information on e-waste in South Africa visit http://www.e-waste.ch/case_study_southafrica/ Addresses: EnviroSense CC Susanne Dittke (M Sc Chemeng) Integrated Resource and Waste Management Specialist 61 Peninsula Road Zeekoevlei 7945 South Africa Tel: +27 21-7069829 Fax: +27 21-7066622 Email: envirosense@xsinet.co.za Dominik Zumbühl Zypressenstrasse 65 CH-8004 Zürich Mobile: +41 76 525 87 26 Email: zdominik@student.ethz.ch