China Has Become The World‘s Largest Dumping Ground For Electronic Waste

The United Nations University Recently Announced The World’s First "regional E-waste Detection" Research Report, Which Refers To 12 Countries And Regions In Asia Constitute The Largest Electronic Consumer Group, Accounting For Nearly Half Of The Market. By 2015, It Has Grown By 63%, And Both The Total Amount Of E-waste And Per Capita Production Have Grown Rapidly, Exceeding Population Growth, Putting Pressure On The Environment.

　　

　　 The Report Pointed Out That Technological Innovation Has Accelerated The Frequency Of New Product Launches, Especially The Faster And Faster Replacement Of Portable Electronic Products, Which Has Led To A Continuous Increase In E-waste In Asia. The United Nations Researchers Pointed Out That For Countries That Deal With E-waste Management Infrastructure That Is Not Environmentally Friendly, The Surge In E-waste Is Worrying.

　　

　　mainland Has Become The World‘s Largest Dumping Ground For E-waste

　　

　　 Researchers Warned That Improper And Illegal E-waste Dumping Is Widespread In Most Asian Countries And Regions, But There Is No Legislation On E-waste. It Is Worth Noting That The Amount Of E-waste Generated In The Mainland In 2015 Was 6.68 Million Tons.

　　

　　 The Report Believes That The Lack Of Concepts, Disposal Sites, And Recycling Mechanisms For E-waste Has Caused Consumers, Dismantlers, And Recyclers To Become The Main Body Of Illegal Dumping. If Legislation Or Management Is Improper, E-waste Will Overflow.

　　

　　 Research Data From The Mainland Also Pointed Out That The Mainland Is The World’s Largest Dump Of Electronic Waste. 30% To 40% Of The World’s Electronic Waste Is Transported To Asia, 70% To 80% Of Which Are Sent To The Mainland, Causing Serious Pollution To The Local Environment.

　　

To This End, The Mainland Authorities Have Made Improvements Since 2016 To Address The Lack Of E-waste Regulations, Weak Recycling Technology, And Lack Of A Sound Recycling System, Including Clarifying The Responsibility Of The Management Unit, Implementing The Recycling Responsibilities Of Electrical And Electronic Manufacturers, And Focusing On Resource Reuse And E-waste Disposal. Enterprises Have Introduced Relevant Policies And Regulations To Increase The Recycling Rate And Harmless Treatment Of E-waste.

　　

According To The Report, E-waste Generally Refers To Electrical And Electronic Equipment That Is Discarded. E-waste Contains A Lot Of Harmful Chemical Elements, Such As Lead, Cadmium, Beryllium, Mercury, And Heavy Metals. The Health Of Residents Is Threatened, And The Digital Age Has Exacerbated The Spread Of E-waste. Countries Around The World Have Paid More Attention To The Treatment Of E-waste, And Regarded E-waste Recycling And Dismantling Technology As A New Industry.

　　

　　 Mainland Express Garbage Is Flooded, Waste And Pollution Cannot Be Ignored

　　

According To Data Released By The State Post Bureau, The Volume Of Express Delivery In 2016 Was 31.35 Billion Pieces, Which Was An Increase Of More Than 50% From The 20.6 Billion Pieces In 2015. It Has Increased By More Than 50% Each Year For 6 Consecutive Years. How To Reduce Packaging Waste Pollution And Effectively Recycle And Reuse Has Become An Environmental Protection Problem That Needs To Be Solved Urgently.

　　

The Amount Of Consumables Used In Express Packaging Is Even More Alarming. Based On An Average Package Box Of 0.2 Kg, At Least 627,000 Tons Of Packaging Boxes Will Be Added In 2017, Which Can Fill 310,000 Football Fields. In 2015, The Total Length Of Tape Used For Packaging Alone Is Only It Can Circle The Earth 425 Times. However, With The Exception Of Express Delivery Bills, Mainland China Lacks Regulations And Requirements For Express Packaging, Which Are All Handled By Enterprises Or Consumers Themselves.

　　

The Increase In Express Delivery Volume Is The Main Cause Of The Surge In Packaging Waste. For E-commerce, It Is A Consensus To Reduce Packaging Materials, But In Order To Avoid Disputes And Return Troubles Caused By Damage To The Goods During Transportation, Even If There Are "three Layers Inside And Three Layers Outside" Increasing Protection Will Increase Costs, And Most Of Them Still Hold The Mentality Of “rather More Than Less”, Causing Many Packaging Materials To Weigh More Than The Product Itself.

　　

　　to Reduce Express Delivery Waste, It Is Obvious That E-commerce‘s Sense Of Social Responsibility Is The Key. However, The Cost Of Environmentally Friendly Packaging Is Too High, And The Lack Of Standards For Express Packaging Production And Use Has Indirectly Affected The Proliferation Of Express Packaging Waste. From The Perspective Of Plastic Bags, A Non-decomposable Value Of Rmb 0.08, But The Decomposable Price Is 4 To 5 Times That, So Corporate Purchases Are Often Unavailable.

　　

　　 Consumers’ Low Environmental Awareness Is Also A Problem. Some E-commerce And Courier Companies Have Initiated Recycling Packages To Exchange Points, And Points Are Exchanged For Gift Ideas To In