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E-waste

Term · Semiconductors · MLC-T-SEM-000122

Discarded electrical or electronic devices and their components, including obsolete or broken semiconductor products. This waste stream contains valuable materials such as gold, silver, and copper, as well as hazardous substances like lead and mercury. Proper management of e-waste is regulated by directives such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive in the European Union.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-SEM-000122
FieldSemiconductors
SubjectSustainability & Energy
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-SEM-000122",
  "term": "E-waste",
  "field": "Semiconductors",
  "definition": "Discarded electrical or electronic devices and their components, including obsolete or broken semiconductor products. This waste stream contains valuable materials such as gold, silver, and copper, as well as hazardous substances like lead and mercury. Proper management of e-waste is regulated by directives such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive in the European Union.",
  "subject": "Sustainability & Energy",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/semiconductors/e-waste/"
}

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