E-waste Flashcards
unregulated
not controlled or supervised by regulations or laws
segregated
set apart from the rest or from each other, isolate or divide
hazardous
risky, dangerous
illegal
forbidden by law
recycling
converting waste into reusable material
obsolete
no longer produced or used, out of date
dismantle
take (machine or structure) apart/to pieces
technology
designed using application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, machinery and devices
NGO
non governmental organization, a non-profit, voluntary citizens group
Doctorate
the highest degree awarded by university
Exports
products or services sold abroad, goods sent out of a country for sale
precious metals
gold, silver and platinium
indispensable gadgets
small mechanical devices or tools that are absolutely necsessary
neurological
to do with the science of the nerves and nervous system, especially diseases effecting them
international convention
a meeting or formal assembly of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern
e-waste
any broken or unwanted electrical appliance
toxic
poisonous
resource
something people can use
sustainability
looking after and using the earth in a way that allows its natural environment, societies and economies to continue into the future so that the future generations can use them while providing for the needs of people today.
perspectives
the way people understand things - economic, social, political, technological, environental
imports
goods brought into a country to be sold
ratify
to make officially valid
components
parts something is made of
redeem
gain something in exchange for money
inceneration
to burn up
treaty
a formal and ratified agreement between countries
Mandatory
compulsory
Eliminate
Get rid of
Holistic
looking at the whole of something
innovation
new ideas or products
evaluate
weigh up or assess
CRT
cathode ray tube
formal sector
where people work in jobs that are taxed and pay levies to the government
informal sector
where people work in jobs that are not taxed, monitored by government in any way and are not counted as part of the countries economic output
issue
Something where there are different points of view
product stewardship
Everyone accepts responsibility for the environmental effects of products from the time they are produced until the end of their useful life and disposal
justify
give reasons to support
ecological footprint
the amount of productive land needed on average to support each person for food, water, transport, housing, waste management and other purposes.
regulate
pass laws to control something
social
about people and society
landfill
rubbish dump
consumers
people who buy and use a product
