INTRODUCTION
Electronic waste (E-waste) is a term globally used to categorize electronic equipment that has reached end-of-life (EOL) for its current user. Such devices or equipment generally are considered toxic when disassembled or incinerated and typically are targeted for hazardous disposal or slated for recovery and reuse. Recent technological advancements provide manufacturers with less toxic material choices and more cost-effective ways to recover electronic circuitry and associated equipment. As a result, an E-waste industry is emerging with markets that must be assessed for growth potential.
This timely BCC study forecasts future global markets for recovery, reuse and disposal technologies in the E-waste industry. The material composition of electric and electronic equipment and components will change dramatically over the next five years as global regulatory trends compel manufacturers to migrate to nontoxic materials and manage the lifecycle of those materials from cradle-to-grave.
This report analyzes and forecasts the resultant technological shifts, including the use of higher value and less toxic materials, such as engineered plastics and lead substitutes, and more efficient recycling technology. Specifically, the report provides market growth forecasts over a five-year period through 2009. Key objectives are to identify growth in current and new materials and recycling technologies, assess market values and provide a comprehensive analysis of related technology development.
SCOPE OF STUDY
The report contains:
A thorough discussion of technological issues including the latest trends
A review of influential factors such as research and development, funding and deployment limitations
Analysis of the markets for E-waste materials including plastics, metals and glass by market share and recycling methodologies
Revenue growth forecasts through 2009 by application, including computers, peripherals, displays, network equipment, office equipment, entertainment systems, communications equipment and medical devices
Market analysis by region: North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets
A patent analysis tracking current and emerging research and development trends
A detailed discussion of global regulatory developments
Profiles of companies in the global electronic waste industry.
INFORMATION AND SOURCES
Forecasts are based on current industry data, SEC filings, government databases, inputs from industry experts, and standard technology forecasting methodologies. Information sources include extensive interviews with key players in the telecommunications markets, market and scientific researchers, academicians, and leading stakeholders in emerging standards and industry organizations. In addition, trade magazines and industry reports were consulted.
ANALYSTS CREDENTIALS
Catherine Lacoursiere is a journalist and research analyst who follows the energy, environmental and optical communications technology markets. She has reported on financial and technology markets for leading trade publications of the McGraw-Hill Companies, the Economist Group and Risk Publications from New York and Silicon Valley. Ms. Lacoursiere has authored research reports on optical components, energy and environmental technology.
- INTRODUCTION
- STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY
- DEFINITIONS
- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
- ELECTRONIC SCRAP
- ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN
- CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
- SCOPE OF STUDY
- INFORMATION AND SOURCES
- ANALYSTS CREDENTIALS
- RELATED BCC REPORTS
- BCC ONLINE SERVICES
- DISCLAIMER
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table: GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Summary Figure: GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2002-2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- OVERVIEW OF THE E-WASTE INDUSTRY
- OVERVIEW OF THE E-WASTE INDUSTRY
- Figure 1 E-WASTE GENERATED BY REGION, 2004 (TONS/YEAR)*
- HISTORY OF E-WASTE INDUSTRY
- GROWTH IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USAGE
- HISTORY OF E-WASTE INDUSTRY
- Figure 2 GROWTH IN THE GLOBAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USAGE, BY MAJOR PRODUCT, 1999-2004 (MILLION UNITS)
- TRANSITION TO THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
- AFTERMARKET LOGISTICS TRENDS
- Figure 3 ELECTRONICS RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES, 2004 (%)
- Figure 4 ELECTRONICS RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES, 2009 (%)
- Figure 4 (CONTINUED)
- DEMAND DRIVERS
- GROWTH IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USAGE
- DEMAND DRIVERS
- Figure 5 GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, 1994-2004 (MILLION UNITS)
- Figure 5 (CONTINUED)
- SHORTER PRODUCT LIFESPANS
- Figure 6 AVERAGE LIFE SPAN OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS (EIA) (YEARS)
- Figure 6 (CONTINUED)
- STRICTER RULES ON E-WASTE EXPORTS
- Figure 7 SHARE OF IMPORTED ELECTRONIC WASTE BY REGION, 2004 (%)
- HAZARDOUS WASTE LAWS
- COSTS OF INTERNATIONAL HAZARDOUS WASTE COMPLIANCE
- GLOBAL MATERIALS DECLARATION
- Level A Materials (Banned or Restricted)
- Table 1 GLOBAL MATERIAL DECLARATION, LEVEL A MATERIAL
- Level B Materials
- Table 2 GLOBAL MATERIAL DECLARATION LEVEL B MATERIAL
- E-WASTE MARKETS BY MATERIAL TYPE
- E-WASTE MARKETS BY MATERIAL TYPE
- Table 3 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MATERIALS BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- RECYCLED METALS
- Table 4 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED METALS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- ALUMINUM (AL)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- COPPER (CU)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- GOLD (AU)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- LEAD (PB)
- Market Analysis
- ALUMINUM (AL)
- Table 5 LEAD SUBSTITUTES IN JAPANESE ELECTRONICS
- Pricing Trends
- SILVER (AG)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- Table 6 U.S. SILVER SCRAP: CONSUMPTION, VALUE, SUPPLY, EXPORTS, 2004
- STEEL
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- IRON (FE)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- TIN (SN)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- ZINC (ZN)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- NICKEL (NI)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- OTHER
- Antimony (SB)
- Chromium (CR)
- Mercury (HG)
- STEEL
- Table 7 MERCURY SUBSTITUTES
- END MARKETS FOR RECYCLED METALS
- Table 8 END MARKETS FOR RECYCLED METALS
- RECYCLED PLASTICS
- Table 9 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- EPOXY
- Market Analysis
- POLYCARBONATE (PC)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- POLYCARBONATE/ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE BLEND (PC/ABS)
- Market Analysis
- POLYETHYLENE (PE)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- POLYPHENYLENE ETHER/HIGH-IMPACT POLYSTYRENE BLEND (PPE/HIPS OR PPO)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- POLYSTYRENE (INCLUDING HIGH-IMPACT POLYSTYRENE OR HIPS) (PS)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)
- Market Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- OTHER RESINS
- RECYCLED SILICA
- GLASS
- ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)
- Table 10 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED SILICA MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- METALS IN CATHODE RAY TUBES
- Lead Oxide (PBO)
- Mercury (HG)
- Barium (BA)
- Cadmium (CD)
- METALS IN CATHODE RAY TUBES
- E-WASTE MARKETS BY TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
- Figure 8 SHARE OF GLOBAL E-WASTE MATERIALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 (%)
- LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- IT EQUIPMENT
- ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- OTHER
- RECYCLED METALS
- LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- IT EQUIPMENT
- Computers and Peripherals
- Display Devices
- Network Equipment
- Office Equipment
- ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- OTHER EQUIPMENT
- Table 11 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED METALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- RECYCLED PLASTICS
- LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- IT EQUIPMENT
- Display Devices
- Network Equipment
- Office Equipment
- ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- OTHER EQUIPMENT
- RECYCLED PLASTICS
- Table 12 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- RECYCLED SILICA
- LARGE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- IT EQUIPMENT
- Display Devices
- ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS
- COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
- OTHER
- RECYCLED SILICA
- Table 13 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED SILICA MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Figure 8 SHARE OF GLOBAL E-WASTE MATERIALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 (%)
- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- METALS
- U.S. SCRAP METAL INDUSTRY
- Table 14 U.S. SCRAP METAL RECYCLING COMPANY MARKET SHARE, 2004 (MILLION TONS, %)
- Table 14 (CONTINUED)
- Figure 9 U.S. SCRAP METAL RECYCLING MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2004 (%)
- GLOBAL SCRAP METALS INDUSTRY
- CFF Recycling
- Sims Group
- Befesa Medio Ambiente
- European Metal Recycling
- PLASTICS
- U.S. SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLERS
- GLOBAL SCRAP METALS INDUSTRY
- Table 15 U.S. SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLING COMPANY MARKET SHARE, 2004 ($ MILLIONS, %)
- Figure 10 U.S. SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLING MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2004 (%)
- GLOBAL SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLERS
- Hamos Gmbh
- Keymond UK Ltd.
- Poly C. Reclaimers
- GLASS
- U.S. SCRAP GLASS RECYCLERS
- Aerc Recycling Solutions
- Computer Recyclers of America
- Dlubak Glass Co.
- Electronicycle, Inc.
- GLOBAL SCRAP GLASS RECYCLERS
- Citiraya Recycling Technology
- Logical Reclaim Ltd.
- Proventia Automation
- Schott Glass
- ZME Elektronikrecycling GmbH
- U.S. SCRAP GLASS RECYCLERS
- GLOBAL SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLERS
- METALS
- E-WASTE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
- RECOVERY BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE
- METALS
- Table 16 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEMANUFACTURING
- SHREDDERS
- MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY
- ION EXCHANGE RESINS
- Figure 11 SHARE OF METALS RECOVERY AND REUSE BY TECHNOLOGY, 2004 (%)
- PLASTICS
- Figure 12 PLASTIC RECYCLING PROCESSES, USAGE BY TECHNOLOGY, 2004 (%)
- GRINDING
- REPELLETIZING
- SORTING
- COMPOUNDING
- SOLID-STATING
- CHEMICAL RECYCLING
- SILICA
- GLASS-TO-GLASS RECYCLING
- LEAD SMELTING-GLASS RECYCLING
- Figure 13 SHARE OF GLASS RECYCLING PROCESSES, USAGE BY TECHNOLOGY, 2004 (%)
- PATENT ANALYSIS
- METALS
- Table 17 METALS RECYCLING PATENTS
- Table 17 (CONTINUED)
- Table 17 (CONTINUED)
- PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE
- Table 18 METAL RECYCLING PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE, 1979-2005
- PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY
- Table 19 METAL RECYCLING PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 1979-2005
- PLASTICS
- Table 20 PLASTICS RECYCLING PATENTS, 1998-2004
- Table 20 (CONTINUED)
- Table 20 (CONTINUED)
- Table 20 (CONTINUED)
- Table 20 (CONTINUED)
- Table 20 (CONTINUED)
- PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE
- Table 21 PLASTIC RECYCLING PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE, 1979-2005
- PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY
- Table 22 PLASTIC RECYCLING PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 1979-2005
- GLASS
- Table 23 GLASS RECYCLING PATENTS, 1978-2004
- Table 23 (CONTINUED)
- Table 23 (CONTINUED)
- PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE
- Table 24 GLASS RECYCLING PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE, 1979-2005
- PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY
- Table 25 GLASS RECYCLING PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 1979-2005
- GOVERNMENT REGULATION
- GLOBAL INITIATIVES
- GLOBAL MATERIALS DECLARATION
- TCO 95
- CONTROL OF TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL-SEVENTH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE BASEL CONVENTION
- GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
- GLOBAL E-WASTE PROGRAMS
- North America
- Manitoba, Canada
- Ontario, Canada
- United States
- eWaste Working Group
- Plug In To eCycling Campaign
- Jobs Through Recycling Grants
- Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
- WasteWise
- United States Environmental Agencies
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Vermont (Continued)
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington (Continued)
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Europe
- European Union
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Asia
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Other Regions
- Brazil
- India
- North America
- GLOBAL E-WASTE PROGRAMS
- PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
- DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (DFE)
- ENERGY STAR
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
- COMPUTERS FOR LEARNING
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICE (USPS)
- FEDERAL ELECTRONICS CHALLENGE (FEC)
- EPA PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
- DEMANUFACTURING OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FOR REUSE AND RECYCLING (DEER2)
- ELECTRONICS PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP CANADA (EPS CANADA)
- ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD)
- AMERICAN PLASTICS COUNCIL (APC)
- INDUSTRY INITIATIVES
- COMPANIES
- Apple Computer
- AT&T Wireless
- Best Buy
- Dell Computer Corp.
- Epson
- Fujitsu Ltd. and Sony Electronics
- Gateway
- Hewlett Packard
- IBM
- Intel
- Lexmark
- Panasonic, Sharp, and Sony
- Philips Electronics
- Sharp Electronics
- Sony Electronics
- Staples
- Xerox
- ORGANIZATIONS
- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- Northwest Product Stewardship Council Electronic Equipment Workgroup
- Western Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative (Wepsi)
- Electronics Industries Alliance (Eia)
- Association Connecting Electronics Industries
- Electronic Product Recovery and Recycling (EPR2) Project
- European Environment Bureau
- Green 9
- National Recycling Coalition-Electronics Recycling Initiative
- Industry Council for Electronic Equipment Recycling
- Intelligent Manufacturing Systems
- International Association of Electronics Recyclers
- Australia Industry Group
- COMPANIES
- GLOBAL INITIATIVES
- INTERNATIONAL
- GLOBAL E-WASTE MARKETS
- Table 26 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET BY REGION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Figure 14 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET BY REGION, 2002-2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- NORTH AMERICA MARKETS
- Table 27 NORTH AMERICA SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- EUROPEAN MARKETS
- Table 28 EUROPE SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- ASIA MARKETS
- Table 29 ASIA SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- REST OF WORLD MARKETS
- Table 30 ROW FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- COMPANY DIRECTORY
- ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLERS
- NORTH AMERICA
- Metals
- Metals (Continued)
- Plastics
- Plastics (Continued)
- Glass
- Glass (Continued)
- Metals
- EUROPE
- Metals
- Metals (Continued)
- Plastics
- Plastics (Continued)
- Metals
- REST OF WORLD
- Metals
- Plastics
- Plastics Continued)
- Glass
- NORTH AMERICA
- ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLERS
- ORGANIZATIONS
- NORTH AMERICA
- NORTH AMERICA (CONTINUED)
- NORTH AMERICA (CONTINUED)
- EUROPE
- EUROPE (CONTINUED)
- EUROPE (CONTINUED)
- REST OF WORLD
- REST OF WORLD (CONTINUED)
- REST OF WORLD (CONTINUED)
- NORTH AMERICA
- APPENDIX
- ACRONYMS
- ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)
- ACRONYMS (CONTINUED)
- GLOSSARY
- GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)
- GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)
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- GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)
- GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)
- CONFERENCES
- CONFERENCES ...CONTINUED)
- ACRONYMS
- LIST OF TABLES
- Summary Table:
- Table 1 GLOBAL MATERIAL DECLARATION, LEVEL A MATERIAL
- Table 2 GLOBAL MATERIAL DECLARATION LEVEL B MATERIAL
- Table 3 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MATERIALS BY MATERIAL TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 4 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED METALS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 5 LEAD SUBSTITUTES IN JAPANESE ELECTRONICS
- Table 6 U.S. SILVER SCRAP: CONSUMPTION, VALUE, SUPPLY, EXPORTS, 2004
- Table 7 MERCURY SUBSTITUTES
- Table 8 END MARKETS FOR RECYCLED METALS
- Table 9 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 10 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED SILICA MARKET BY TYPE, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 11 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED METALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 12 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED PLASTICS MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 13 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF RECYCLED SILICA MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 14 U.S. SCRAP METAL RECYCLING COMPANY MARKET SHARE, 2004 (MILLION TONS, %)
- Table 15 U.S. SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLING COMPANY MARKET SHARE, 2004 ($ MILLIONS, %)
- Table 16 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEMANUFACTURING
- Table 17 METALS RECYCLING PATENTS
- Table 18 METAL RECYCLING PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE, 1979-2005
- Table 19 METAL RECYCLING PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 1979-2005
- Table 20 PLASTICS RECYCLING PATENTS, 1998-2004
- Table 21 PLASTIC RECYCLING PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE, 1979-2005
- Table 22 PLASTIC RECYCLING PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 1979-2005
- Table 23 GLASS RECYCLING PATENTS, 1978-2004
- Table 24 GLASS RECYCLING PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE, 1979-2005
- Table 25 GLASS RECYCLING PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 1979-2005
- Table 26 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET BY REGION, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 27 NORTH AMERICA SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 28 EUROPE SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 29 ASIA SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- Table 30 ROW FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET, THROUGH 2009 ($ MILLIONS)
- LIST OF FIGURES
- Summary Figure:
- Figure 1 E-WASTE GENERATED BY REGION, 2004 (TONS/YEAR)*
- Figure 2 GROWTH IN THE GLOBAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USAGE, BY MAJOR PRODUCT, 1999-2004 (MILLION UNITS)
- Figure 3 ELECTRONICS RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES, 2004 (%)
- Figure 4 ELECTRONICS RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES, 2009 (%)
- Figure 5 GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS, 1994-2004 (MILLION UNITS)
- Figure 6 AVERAGE LIFE SPAN OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS (EIA) (YEARS)
- Figure 7 SHARE OF IMPORTED ELECTRONIC WASTE BY REGION, 2004 (%)
- Figure 8 SHARE OF GLOBAL E-WASTE MATERIALS MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2004 (%)
- Figure 9 U.S. SCRAP METAL RECYCLING MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2004 (%)
- Figure 10 U.S. SCRAP PLASTIC RECYCLING MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2004 (%)
- Figure 11 SHARE OF METALS RECOVERY AND REUSE BY TECHNOLOGY, 2004 (%)
- Figure 12 PLASTIC RECYCLING PROCESSES, USAGE BY TECHNOLOGY, 2004 (%)
- Figure 13 SHARE OF GLASS RECYCLING PROCESSES, USAGE BY TECHNOLOGY, 2004 (%)
- Figure 14 GLOBAL SALES FORECAST OF E-WASTE MARKET BY REGION, 2002-2009 ($ MILLIONS)

