Analysis of the representation of EE-devices as potential EE-waste in the area of the cities Bihać and Ključ

Abstract

EE-waste nowadays, as a consequece of the digital revolution and modern way of life, has become, among others, a big problem and at the same time a danger for the environment and the population. However, the fact is that quality management of EE-waste is a very profitabile activity. This waste is used as a high-quality secondary raw material in various production processes. The objectives of the research within this work for the cities of Bihać and Ključ were to determine: the total amount tf EE-devices; percentage representation of the three most represented/leastrepresented devices; total weight of EE-devices as a potential waste; the total amount of EE-waste per household and estimete the annual amount of EE-waste per inhabitant. To realize the goals, survey and comparison method were used. The results of the research showed that in the area of cities of Bihać and Ključ the quantitative representation (about 1 775 pieces); the percentage representation (mobile phones and TV) and the average age (about 5 years) of EE-devices were approximately the same. The differences were in the total weight of EE-devices as potential waste (38 853 – 39 316.4 kg); the total amount of EE-waste (5 942.9 –6 971.7 kg) and the annual amount of potential EE-waste (0.12 and 0.35 kg/inhabitant).