References

Journals and News Articles:

Baldé, C. P., Wang, F., Kuehr, R., & Huisman, J. (2014). The Global E-waste Monitor 2014: Quantities, flows and resources. United Nations University – Institute of the Advanced Study of Sustainability: Bonn, Germany.

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Bodamer, D. (2015). The 20 Countries with the Highest Per Capita E-Waste Rates. Waste 360. Retrieved from http://www.waste360.com/waste-reduction/20-countries-highest-capita-e-waste-rates

Ehrlich, P. R., & Holdren, J. P. (1971). Impact of population growth.

Feng, Z. K. (2014). Manual sorting of waste? Trash that – go high-tech. The Straits Times. Retrieved from http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/manual-sorting-of-waste-trash-that-go-high-tech

Gardner, G. T., & Stern, P. C. (1996). Environmental problems and human behavior. Allyn & Bacon.

Greenpeace. (2009). Where Does E-Waste End Up? Retrieved from http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/detox/electronics/the-e-waste-problem/where-does-e-waste-end-up/

Hadhazy, A. (2016). Here’s The Truth About The Planned Obsolescence Of Tech. BBC Future. 

Honda, S., Khetriwal D. S., & Kuehr, R. (2017). Regional E-waste Monitor: East and Southeast Asia. United Nations University.

Kiddee, P., Naidu, R., & Wong, M. H. (2013). Electronic waste management approaches: An overview. Waste Management, 33(5), 1237-1250.

Kaya, M. (2017). Recovery of Metals and Nonmetals from Waste Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) by Physical Recycling Techniques. In Energy Technology 2017 (pp. 433-451). Springer International Publishing.

Lim, A. (2016). Proper regulation needed to boost e-waste recycling in Singapore: Experts. Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/proper-regulation-needed/2707752.html

Martin, A. J. (2015). $19 billion made from dumped e-waste every year, says UN. The Register. Retrieved from https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/13/19_beeelion_of_electronics_waste_illegally_dumped_says_un/

Maycroft, N. (2009). Consumption, planned obsolescence and waste.

Robinson, B. H. (2009). E-waste: an assessment of global production and environmental impacts. Science of the total environment, 408(2), 183-191.

Step Initiative. (2014). One Global Definition of E-waste.

Sakthivel, S. (2017). Think Before Tossing Your E-Waste Feature. Virogreen. Retrieved from http://www.virogreen.net/blog/think-tossing-e-waste-feature

Tai, J. (2015). NEA Studying Regulated Way to Manage E-waste. The Straits Times. Retrieved from http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/nea-studying-regulated-way-to-manage-e-waste 

United Nations University. (2017) E-Waste in East and South-East Asia Jumps 63% in Five Years.

United States Geological Survey. (2014). Mineral Commodity Summaries 2014. U.S. Geological Survey.

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Wath, S. B., Dutt, P. S., & Chakrabarti, T. (2011). E-Waste scenario in India, its management and implications. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, pp. 172, 249–262.

Yap, J. (2013). E-waste disposal challenge ‘not serious’ in Singapore. ZDNet. Retrieved from http://www.zdnet.com/article/video-how-bitly-migrated-from-colo-to-cloud-to-save-money-and-future-proof-its-innovation-path/

Images, Video, and Icons:

MadebyOliver. (n.a.). Flat Icon. Retrieved from http://www.flaticon.com/authors/madebyoliver

Bryce, K. (2015). [Graphical Illustration of Google Search “iPhone Slow”]. Planned obsolescence Infographic posters. Retrieved from https://kylebrycegd.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/planned-obsolescence-infographic-posters/

Felix Features. (2009). Children break apart CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors. Retrieved from http://felixfeatures.photoshelter.com/image/I0000p0c2YolUpMo

Playground. (2017). Old mobiles will be presented to the winning athletes at Tokyo 2020. Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/playgroundenglish/videos/419829335017069/?hc_ref=SEARCH

Pravettoni, R. (2015). New E-waste Trafficking Routes in Southeast Asia. GRID-Arendal. Retrieved from http://www.grida.no/resources/8060

Starhub. (2015). [Picture of girl using RENEW bins]. 5 Things You Need to Know About E-Waste Recycling. Starhub Community. Retrieved from https://community.starhub.com/t5/Lifestyle/5-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-E-Waste-Recycling/ba-p/123686

Singtel. (n.a.). Singtel e-waste recycling programme. Retrieved from https://www.singtel.com/about-Us/sustainability/e-waste-recycling