STUDY OF ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF WASTE ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT IN UKRAINE

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The purpose of the paper is to study the organizational principles of waste electrical and electronic equipment management in Ukraine. Method. The authors have analyzed Ukrainian companies engaged in waste electrical and electronic equipment management. Since there is no licensing for waste management of electrical and electronic equipment in Ukraine, the paper analyzes the companies engaged in hazardous waste management. This is because many electronic waste also belongs to the category of hazardous waste (e.g. fluorescent lamps and spent batteries). Besides, the statistical data on electronic waste management have been studied. Results. The paper analyzes the companies engaged in waste electrical and electronic equipment management in Ukraine (collection, transportation, storage, processing, utilization, removal and disposal). There is no relevant legislative and infrastructural base in Ukraine. Very few companies are engaged in management of such type of waste. They cannot process all electronic waste. Among 219 companies having a license for hazardous waste management, 128 companies have capacities to process certain types of waste electrical and electronic equipment containing hazardous compounds (batteries, fluorescent lamps, etc.). Other types of electronic waste are not covered. The components and chemical composition of waste electrical and electronic equipment has been studied. The volume of electronic waste generated in Ukraine was estimated. However, official statistics are likely to be underestimated due to the lack of an electronic waste monitoring system in the households. Also, a structural scheme and algorithm of waste electronic and electrical equipment management have been developed. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of the paper lies in the scientific substantiation of the algorithm of waste electrical and electronic equipment management in Ukraine. Practical importance. The practical importance of the paper includes the analysis of statistical data and companies engaged in the field of waste electrical and electronic equipment management.

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