1. Global E-Waste Management Market (2011 – 2016)
Published: August 2011
Price: $ 4650
Rapid advancement in technology is resulting in new electronic products being launched,
along with upgraded versions of existing products such as laptops and mobile phones
flooding the market on a regular basis. This, coupled with an increase in the buying power
of individuals, is resulting in decrease in the shelf life of electronic products. This trend is
causing an accumulation of electronic waste that triggers the need to recycle electronic
products; which implies the fact that the recycling industry will always have its share in the
market.
Developing countries such as India, China, and countries in Africa are facing the heat of the
e-waste being illegally dumped in these countries from the developed countries such as U.S
and UK. Most of these electronic products are simply plonked in these countries since no
facilities exist for safe recycling of these products.
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It is in the recent past that the countries have realized the need to efficiently recycle all the
components of the electronic products and reuse them. The recycling rates of various
components are very low, for e.g., out of the plastic generated from the electronic products,
approximately only five percent of it is recycled. There is an increasing demand for proper
e-waste management techniques since e-waste consists of toxic materials, which if not
properly disposed, can lead to high levels of pollution. Such pollution, if not controlled, can
lead to irreversible damage to human health as well as the environment.
The EU mandated all the producers of electronics to undertake the responsibility of disposal
of end-of-life products. These regulations are encouraging companies to “recycle and reuse”
the products. Some of the regulations in the European Union are the WEEE directive, RoHS,
and Basel Convention.
The report deals with the market trends in the e-waste management market, the gap
between the volume of e-waste generated and currently being recycled, and the amount
that is expected to be recycled in the next five years.
The global volume of e-waste generated is expected to reach 93.5 million tons in 2016 from
41.5 million tons in 2011 at a CAGR of 17.6% from 2011 to 2016. The revenue generated
from the e-waste management market is expected to grow from $9.15 billion in 2011 to
2. $20.25 billion in 2016 at a CAGR of 17.22% from 2011 to 2016.
Scope of the report
This research report categorizes the global e-waste management market on the basis of
different materials used in the electronic products, the source from where e-waste is
generated, and includes geographical analysis, forecasting revenues, and analyzing trends
in the e-waste management market.
On the basis of material recovery market
The materials such as plastic, glass, metals and other materials used in the electronic
products, and the percentage of every material present in some of the electronic equipment
are discussed.
On the basis of source market
The source of the generation of e-waste is discussed with the amount of every component
being used in the electronic product and hence the amount of waste that is generated from
specific electronic products.
On the basis of geography
• North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW are covered in the report.
• North America is subdivided into U.S., Canada, and Mexico
• Europe is further divided into UK, Germany, France, and others
• Asia-Pacific is divided into China, India, Japan, and others
• ROW is segmented into Africa, Middle East, and others
Each section will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, key
players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide market tables for covering the
sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report also provides more than 20
company profiles covering all the sub-segments.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.3 MARKETS COVERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.5.1 MARKET SIZE
1.5.2 KEY DATA POINTS FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS FROM PRIMARY SOURCES
1.5.4 ASSUMPTIONS MADE FOR THIS REPORT
3. 1.5.5 LIST OF COMPANIES COVERED DURING PRIMARIES
2 SUMMARY
3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 E-WASTE MARKET DEFINITION
3.2 METHODS OF E-WASTE DISPOSAL
3.2.1 LAND FILLING
3.2.2 INCINERATION
3.2.3 REUSE
3.2.4 RECYCLE
3.3 E-WASTE RECYCLING PROCESS
3.3.1 COLLECTION OF E-WASTE
3.3.2 DISMANTLING
3.3.3 PRE-PROCESSING
3.3.4 END-PROCESSING
3.3.5 RECYCLED METALS
3.4 E-WASTE GENERATED VS E-WASTE RECYCLED
3.5 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SALES
3.5.1 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
3.5.1.1 Air conditioners
3.5.1.2 Refrigerators
3.5.2 IT & TELECOM
3.5.2.1 Computers
3.5.2.2 Cell phones
3.5.3 ENTERTAINMENT
3.5.3.1 LCD television
3.5.3.2 Portable Music Players (PMP)/Music Player 3 (MP3)
3.5.3.3 iPod
3.6 MARKET DYNAMICS
3.6.1 DRIVERS
3.6.1.1 Decreasing shelf life of electronic products
3.6.1.2 Presence of high grade and rare earth metals
3.6.1.3 Laws & regulations
3.6.1.3.1 U.S. laws
3.6.1.3.2 European laws
3.6.1.4 Conservation of health & environment
3.6.2 RESTRAINTS
3.6.2.1 High cost of recycling
3.6.2.2 Lack of e-waste collection centers
3.6.2.3 Lack of awareness for efficient recycling
3.6.3 OPPORTUNITIES
3.6.3.1 Increasing business for certified companies
3.6.3.2 Viable entrepreneurial activities
4. 3.7 BURNING ISSUES
3.7.1 ILLEGAL DUMPING
3.7.2 INEFFICIENT PROCESS OF RECYCLING
3.8 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
3.9 PATENT ANALYSIS
4 MATERIAL RECOVERY MARKET
4.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1.1 PLASTIC
4.1.2 METALS
4.1.3 GLASS
4.1.4 OTHERS
5 E-WASTE SOURCE MARKET
5.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1.1 IT & TELECOM
5.1.1.1 Computers
5.1.1.1.1 Assumption
5.1.1.2 Mobile Phones
5.1.1.2.1 Assumption
5.1.1.3 Others
5.1.2 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
5.1.2.1 Refrigerators
5.1.2.1.1 Assumption
5.1.2.2 Air Conditioners
5.1.2.2.1 Assumption
5.1.2.3 Washing machines
5.1.2.3.1 Assumption
5.1.2.4 others
5.1.3 ENTERTAINMENT
5.1.3.1 Television
5.1.3.1.1 Assumption
5.1.3.2 Others
6 GOVERNING BODIES
6.1 ASSOCIATIONS
6.2 E-WASTE CAMPAIGNS
7 GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
7.1 NORTH AMERICA
7.1.1 U.S.
7.1.2 CANADA
7.1.3 MEXICO
7.2 EUROPE
5. 7.2.1 UK
7.2.2 GERMANY
7.2.3 FRANCE
7.2.4 OTHERS
7.3 ASIA-PACIFIC
7.3.1 CHINA
7.3.2 INDIA
7.3.3 JAPAN
7.3.4 OTHERS
7.4 REST OF THE WORLD
7.4.1 MIDDLE EAST
7.4.2 AFRICA
7.4.3 OTHERS
8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1 KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES
9 COMPANY PROFILES
9.1 STENA TECHNOWORLD AB
9.1.1 OVERVIEW
9.1.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.1.3 FINANCIALS
9.1.4 STRATEGY
9.1.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.2 SIMS RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
9.2.1 OVERVIEW
9.2.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.2.3 FINANCIALS
9.2.4 STRATEGY
9.2.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.3 UMICORE SA
9.3.1 OVERVIEW
9.3.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.3.3 FINANCIALS
9.3.4 STRATEGY
9.3.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.4 CIMELIA RESOURCE RECOVERY PTE LTD
9.4.1 OVERVIEW
9.4.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.4.3 FINANCIALS
9.4.4 STRATEGY
9.4.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.5 AURUBIS AG
9.5.1 OVERVIEW
8. 9.20.3 FINANCIALS
9.20.4 STRATEGY
9.20.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.21 INTERCON SOLUTIONS INC
9.21.1 OVERVIEW
9.21.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.21.3 FINANCIALS
9.21.4 STRATEGY
9.21.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.22 ZAK ENTERPRISES
9.22.1 OVERVIEW
9.22.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.22.3 FINANCIALS
9.22.4 DEVELOPMENTS
9.23 RECYCLA
9.23.1 OVERVIEW
9.23.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.23.3 FINANCIALS
9.23.4 STRATEGY
9.23.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.24 ECOMATION OY
9.24.1 OVERVIEW
9.24.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.24.3 FINANCIALS
9.24.4 STRATEGY
9.24.5 DEVELOPMENTS
9.25 LIFESPAN TECHNOLOGY RECYCLING INC
9.25.1 OVERVIEW
9.25.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
9.25.3 FINANCIALS
9.25.4 DEVELOPMENTS
APPENDIX
U.S. PATENTS
JAPAN PATENTS
EUROPE PATENTS
LIST OFTABLES
TABLE 1E-WASTE VOLUME GENERATED, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 2E-WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
($BILLION)
TABLE 3LAWS FOR RECYCLING E-WASTE IN DIFFERENT STATES IN U.S.
TABLE 4LAWS FOR RECYCLING E-WASTE IN EUROPE
9. TABLE 5HARMFUL DISEASES CAUSED DUE TO TOXIC COMPONENTS
TABLE 6TOP PLAYERS IN THE E-WASTE MANAGEMENT MARKET
TABLE 7VOLUME OF MATERIAL GENERATED, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 8VOLUME OF MATERIAL RECYCLED, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 9TYPES OF METALS IN ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
TABLE 10 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF A COMPUTER
TABLE 11 NUMBER OF DISCARDED COMPUTERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
TABLE 12 PLASTIC GENERATED FROM COMPUTERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 13 SILICA GLASS GENERATED FROM COMPUTERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 14 ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM COMPUTERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 15 FERROUS METALS GENERATED FROM COMPUTERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 16 NON-FERROUS METALS GENERATED FROM COMPUTERS, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION
TONS)
TABLE 17 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF A CELL PHONE
TABLE 18 NUMBER OF DISCARDED CELL PHONES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
TABLE 19 PLASTIC GENERATED FROM CELL PHONES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 20 GLASS GENERATED FROM CELL PHONES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION
TONS)
TABLE 21 ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM CELL PHONES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 22 OTHER COMPONENTS GENERATED FROM CELL PHONES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 –
2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 23 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF A REFRIGERATOR
TABLE 24 NUMBER OF DISCARDED REFRIGERATORS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION)
TABLE 25 PLASTIC GENERATED FROM REFRIGERATORS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 26 ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM REFRIGERATORS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 27 IRON GENERATED FROM REFRIGERATORS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 28 OTHER COMPONENTS GENERATED FROM REFRIGERATORS, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 29 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF AN AIR CONDITIONER
TABLE 30 NUMBER OF DISCARDED AIR CONDITIONERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION)
TABLE 31 PLASTIC GENERATED FROM AIR CONDITIONERS, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 32 COPPER GENERATED FROM AIR CONDITIONERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
10. TABLE 33 IRON GENERATED FROM AIR CONDITIONERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 34 ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM AIR CONDITIONERS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 –
2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 35 OTHER COMPONENTS GENERATED FROM AIR CONDITIONERS, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 36 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF A WASHING MACHINE
TABLE 37 NUMBER OF WASHING MACHINES DISCARDED, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2011
(MILLION)
TABLE 38 PLASTIC GENERATED FROM WASHING MACHINES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2011
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 39 IRON GENERATED FROM WASHING MACHINES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2011
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 40 ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM WASHING MACHINES, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 –
2011 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 41 OTHER COMPONENTS GENERATED FROM WASHING MACHINES, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2011 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 42 MATERIAL COMPOSITION OF A TELEVISION
TABLE 43 NUMBER OF DISCARDED TELEVISIONS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
TABLE 44 PLASTIC GENERATED FROM LCD TELEVISIONS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 45 GLASS GENERATED FROM LCD TELEVISIONS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 46 IRON GENERATED FROM LCD TELEVISIONS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 47 ALUMINUM GENERATED FROM LCD TELEVISIONS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 48 OTHER COMPONENTS GENERATED FROM LCD TELEVISIONS, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
TABLE 49 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONS
TABLE 50 E-WASTE CAMPAIGNS
TABLE 51 NORTH AMERICA: VOLUME OF E-WASTE GENERATED, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 52 EUROPE: VOLUME OF E-WASTE GENERATED, BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 53 APAC: VOLUME OF E-WASTE GENERATED BY COUNTRY, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION
TONS)
TABLE 54 ROW: VOLUME OF E-WASTE GENERATED, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016
(MILLION TONS)
TABLE 55 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2008 – 2011
TABLE 56 NEW PLANTS & EXPANSION, 2009 - 2011
TABLE 57 PARTNERSHIPS/AGREEMENTS/COLLABORATIONS/ALLIANCES, 2008 - 2011
TABLE 58 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, 2008 - 2010
11. LIST OFFIGURES
FIGURE 1INCREASING E-WASTE
FIGURE 2PROCESS OF RECYCLING
FIGURE 3ESTIMATED VOLUME OF E-WASTE GENERATED & RECYCLED, 2011
FIGURE 4GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF AIR CONDITIONERS, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
FIGURE 5GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF REFRIGERATORS, 2009 – 2016 (BILLION)
FIGURE 6GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF COMPUTERS, 2009 – 2016 (BILLION)
FIGURE 7GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF CELL PHONES, 2009 – 2016 (BILLION)
FIGURE 8GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF LCD TELEVISIONS, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
FIGURE 9GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF PMP/MP3, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL UNIT SHIPMENTS OF APPLE IPODS, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION)
FIGURE 11 DRIVER IMPACT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 12 RESTRAINTS IMPACT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 13 ILLEGAL DUMPING OF E-WASTE
FIGURE 14 PATENT ANALYSIS, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2005 – 2011
FIGURE 15 ESTIMATED %TAGE OF PLASTIC GENERATED & RECYCLED, 2011 VS 2016
FIGURE 16 ESTIMATED %TAGE OF METALS GENERATED & RECYCLED, 2011 VS 2016
FIGURE 17 ESTIMATED %TAGE OF GLASS GENERATED & RECYCLED, 2011 VS 2016
FIGURE 18 ESTIMATED %TAGE OF OTHER COMPONNETS GENERATED & RECYCLED, 2011
VS 2016
FIGURE 19 SOURCES OF E-WASTE
FIGURE 20 COMPOSITION OF A COMPUTER
FIGURE 21 COMPOSITION OF A CELL PHONE
FIGURE 22 U.S: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 23 CANADA: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 24 MEXICO: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 25 UK: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 26 GERMANY: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 27 FRANCE: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 28 OTHERS: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 29 CHINA: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 30 INDIA: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 31 JAPAN: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 32 OTHERS: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 33 MIDDLE EAST: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION
TONS)
FIGURE 34 AFRICA: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 35 OTHERS: VOLUME GENERATION OF E-WASTE, 2009 – 2016 (MILLION TONS)
FIGURE 36 KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES
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