| History, Problems, and Progress in E Waste Recycling In-Country |
Korea deals today with e-waste according to a new Producer recycling system. The system emphasizes the role of manufacturers in e-waste recycling as a substantial one. Thus, in the case where a new appliance is purchased, manufacturers are obliged to collect the used appliance per consumer’s request.
Each manufacturer can fulfill their legal obligation in one of three ways.
1. to construct their own recycling plant and do their own recycling.
2. to outsource the job to commercial recycling companies.
3. to join the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO), pay the required fees, and have them do the recycling.
Manufacturers can choose whichever option suits them best. Both individual
responsibility and collective responsibility are possible under this system. |
| E-Wasters Services and Special Practices In-Country |
About 20 percent of e-waste goes to Seoul Resource Center, also known as the SR Center. There, electronic devices are taken apart so that valuable metals like gold or copper can be extracted and reused. Other cities in the country are considering the opportunity to implement Resources Centers to undertake e-waste recycling initiatives in order to protect the environment from harmful effects caused by unethical dismantling of electronic goods.
South Korea also has an e-waste tracking system, called the Allbaro System.This system computerises comprehensive waste stream processes into electronic information. |
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