Title: Electrical and electronic waste inventory and management strategies in Bangkok, Thailand

Authors: Chinagarn Kunacheva, Jeanger P. Juanga, C. Visvanathan

Addresses: Environmental Engineering and Management Program, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. ' Environmental Engineering and Management Program, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. ' Environmental Engineering and Management Program, Asian Institute of Technology, P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand

Abstract: This study investigates the current situation of e-waste management in Bangkok, Thailand. Information on prevailing situation was collected through interviews, surveys, questionnaires and field visits. The e-waste inventory methodology was developed for estimating e-waste generation. About 90,000 tonnes/year of e-waste was estimated to generate from households in 2003. The major contributor of e-waste in Thailand is from households compared to industries. Most of the e-wastes from households are recovered and managed by the informal sector. Lack of awareness and safety measures while handling and processing e-waste was widely observed among public and informal sectors.

Keywords: e-waste inventory; hazardous waste; municipal solid waste; MSW; informal sectors; electrical waste; electronic waste; waste management; Thailand.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2009.024703

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2009 Vol.3 No.1/2, pp.107 - 119

Published online: 15 Apr 2009 *

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