Abstract
The amount of domestic generation of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such as home appliances and personal computers (PCs), is increasing in most Asian countries. International trade of secondhand products, parts, and other materials related to EEE is also expanding. Since E-waste is potentially economically valuable but also includes hazardous materials, it needs to be reused and recycled in an appropriate manner.
In order to clarify the international flow of secondhand home appliances, we estimated the export from Japan and investigated related regulation in East Asia.
