Title
Preliminary feasibility study on the use of mono-disposal landfills for e-waste as temporary storage for future mining
Date Issued
05 August 2010
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Kavazanjian E.
Arizona State University
Abstract
The rising quantities of electronic waste (e-waste) around the world necessitates new approaches for sustainable management of this waste stream. One strategy for managing this waste stream is the use of e-waste mono disposal landfills, or monofills, as temporary storage for future mining. E-waste monofills can be a sustainable waste management solution. However, lifecycle costs must be considered to determine if e-waste monofills are feasible alternatives. The lifecycle cost of e-waste monofilling depends on a variety of different variables, including the configuration of the containment system and discretionary operational considerations. Classification of e-waste as hazardous waste suggests that a RCRA Subtitle C-compliant (hazardous waste landfill) containment system should be employed. However, available data indicates that a RCRA Subtitle D-compliant (municipal solid waste landfill) containment systems should provide more than adequate environmental protection. Discretionary landfill operational decisions that may impact lifecycle cost include processing e-waste prior to placement and/or placement of the e-waste in a soil matrix. Ultimately, the feasibility of e-waste monofilling depends upon the potential value assigned to future recovery.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería eléctrica, Ingeniería electrónica
Ingeniería ambiental
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-77955098311
ISBN
9781424470938
Conference
Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology, ISSST 2010
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