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postgraduate thesis: Electronic waste management in Hong Kong
Title | Electronic waste management in Hong Kong |
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Issue Date | 2013 |
Publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) |
Citation | Lee, K. [李嘉欣]. (2013). Electronic waste management in Hong Kong. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5099100 |
Abstract | This study aims to find out the solution of electronic waste problem in Hong Kong. Through case study of developed countries, it is found that implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility is the most common way in electronic waste management. This dissertation then evaluates the current situation of Hong Kong and the result show that the local recycling rate is not more than 20% while the remains are exported for recycling. Conclusion is drawn that Hong Kong needs to build up an e-waste recycling system by legislation and implementation of EPR.
The interviews to Legislative Council members were conducted to collect the major concern from Legislative Council members and the voters they represent. 13 interviews were conducted and all the interviewees agree e-waste is a problem and have to be solved as soon as it can be. However they hold different opinions on legislation as a measure of e-waste management.
The limitation of this study is that the limitation of time makes it hard to reserve a time with Leg Co members to conduct the interview as they were busy to the work of Legislative Council.
Education, providing economic incentives, banning of landfill and illegal dumping and storage, prohibit the uncontrolled recycling activities are the possible measures the government can take other than legislation and implementation of EPR in electronic waste management. |
Degree | Master of Science in Environmental Management |
Subject | Electronic waste - China - Hong Kong |
Dept/Program | Environmental Management |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/194583 |
HKU Library Item ID | b5099100 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Lee, Ka-yan | - |
dc.contributor.author | 李嘉欣 | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-02-11T23:10:32Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-02-11T23:10:32Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Lee, K. [李嘉欣]. (2013). Electronic waste management in Hong Kong. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5099100 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/194583 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This study aims to find out the solution of electronic waste problem in Hong Kong. Through case study of developed countries, it is found that implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility is the most common way in electronic waste management. This dissertation then evaluates the current situation of Hong Kong and the result show that the local recycling rate is not more than 20% while the remains are exported for recycling. Conclusion is drawn that Hong Kong needs to build up an e-waste recycling system by legislation and implementation of EPR. The interviews to Legislative Council members were conducted to collect the major concern from Legislative Council members and the voters they represent. 13 interviews were conducted and all the interviewees agree e-waste is a problem and have to be solved as soon as it can be. However they hold different opinions on legislation as a measure of e-waste management. The limitation of this study is that the limitation of time makes it hard to reserve a time with Leg Co members to conduct the interview as they were busy to the work of Legislative Council. Education, providing economic incentives, banning of landfill and illegal dumping and storage, prohibit the uncontrolled recycling activities are the possible measures the government can take other than legislation and implementation of EPR in electronic waste management. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | HKU Theses Online (HKUTO) | - |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | - |
dc.rights | The author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. | - |
dc.subject.lcsh | Electronic waste - China - Hong Kong | - |
dc.title | Electronic waste management in Hong Kong | - |
dc.type | PG_Thesis | - |
dc.identifier.hkul | b5099100 | - |
dc.description.thesisname | Master of Science in Environmental Management | - |
dc.description.thesislevel | Master | - |
dc.description.thesisdiscipline | Environmental Management | - |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.5353/th_b5099100 | - |
dc.date.hkucongregation | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.mmsid | 991035888909703414 | - |