CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Characterisation of Rare Earth Elements in Waste Printed Circuit Boards (WPCBs) and their bioleaching potential
(Corresponding) Gonzalez Baez A., Purchase D., Garelick H., Pantoja Munoz L.
Topic:
Solid waste management
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are part of everyday items such as cellular phones and computers, and they constitute a significant proportion of e-waste. PCBs contain hazardous components but also valuable and critical materials such as copper, gold, silver and rare earth elements. Rare earth...Read more
Development and promotion of the WEEE prevention culture in Greece
(Corresponding) Charitopoulou T., Vogiatzidaki E., Gkitzeni I., Malliaris M.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
WEEE streams challenge the goals towards a circular economy, since WEEE contain valuable and scarce resources that could be prepared for a second life or recovered. In the framework of the project LIFE REWEEE (LIFE14 ENV/GR/000858), Hellenic Recycling Agency (HRA) aims to raise awareness among...Read more
Keywords:
Waste electric and electronic equipment, WEEE, prevention, preparation for reuse specifications, environmental awareness
Trace Metals In Water And Soils In The Vicinity Of A Small – Medium Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Recycling Plant
(Corresponding) ZKERI E., Tzoraki O., Lasithiotakis M., Sinioros P.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
A research conducted in order to investigate the environmental impact of an e-waste recycling plant to the soil and water resources of the surrounding area. Therefore trace elements in both water and soil samples were determined with Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Heavy...Read more
Keywords:
e-waste, WEEE, heavy metals, recycling area; enrichment factor
Analysis of the content of germanium, tellurium and thallium in the grounded waste of electronic equipment
(Corresponding) Fornalczyk A., Willner J., Jablonska-Czapla M., Rachwal M.
Topic:
Hazardous waste management
The article draws attention to the problem of the presence in waste electrical, electronic equipment (WEEE) of selected metals from the group of critical metals (germanium), strategic metals (tellurium) and highly toxic elements (thallium). Due to low content of these metals in e-waste, they are...Read more
From Refuse to Resource: E-Plastic as Building Material
(Corresponding) Medina R., Latina H.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
The pursuit of the sustainable development goal of responsible consumption and production requires innovative multi-disciplinary approaches. These goals are achieved in the present work with the use of granulated plastic made from waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) panels as a...Read more
WEEE preparing for reuse in Greece: potential and initiatives
(Corresponding) Abeliotis K., Boikou K., Kalafata K., Terzis E., Chroni C., Angelakopoulos H., Lasaridi K.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
This paper presents one of the core deliverable reports of the LIFE-REWEEE project, the “Mapping Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) reuse and WEEE preparing for reuse practices and initiatives in Greece”. The main goal of this report was – for the first time in Greece – the development of a...Read more
Development of efficient techniques for the removal of brominated flame retardants from polymer blends with composition that simulates WEEE
(Corresponding) Charitopoulou M., Papadopoulou L., Achilias D.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
Waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) has increased enormously because of the rapid expansion and consumption of electronic devices and their short lifespan. Recycling of WEEE is challenging, due to the presence of various materials including glass, metals and plastics (Buekens and Yang...Read more
Environmental performance of two WEEE sorting centers operating in Greece
(Corresponding) Abeliotis K., Konstantzos G., Chroni C., Moschopoulou E., Lasaridi K.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
The Life ReWeee Project aims to prevent the creation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), by collecting, shorting and preparing them for reuse or treatment. For this project, two WEEE sorting centers (SCs) were established and operating in the wider region of Attica and Central...Read more
Exploring the consumers’ behaviour towards storing, repairing and second-hand purchasing of mobile phones in Greece.
(Corresponding) Boikou K., Chroni C., Sigala E., Abeliotis K., Lasaridi K.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
The proliferation of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) poses a significant environmental challenge, driven by technological advancements and reduced production costs. In particular, mobile phones have gained tremendous popularity worldwide, but their short lifespan has significantly...Read more
Keywords:
WEEE, consumer behaviour, storing, repair, second hand
