Definition(s)
Any material from electronic devices and systems, generated as a waste stream in a processing operation or discarded after service. (Source: GEMET -APD / RHW)
Hierarchy
Broader: waste
In other languages
French
déchets électroniques
Russian
электронные отходы
Spanish
desechos electrónicos
Chinese, Simplified
电子废物
Arabic
نفايات إلكترونية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with electronic waste
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electronic waste. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 27 decisions458 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 61 documents |

