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September 02-03, 2019 | Berlin, Germany
6
th
World Conference on Climate Change
Volume 10
Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change
ISSN: 2157-7617
Climate Change 2019
September 02-03, 2019
Recycling of electronic battery by the households. Differences of awareness and active participation
between Russia and leading-recycling European states
Sofya Khlebnikova
International University in Geneva (IUG), Switzerland
Statement of the Problem:
Hazardous Households Waste presents a threat to the environment and to human health
when the mixed garbage disposed of in landfills. In case of Russia, researchers have reported that at present, federal
law does not regulate the management of waste batteries generated by the population, in particular, does not establish
the requirement for their collection. Therefore, thrown into the household trash, batteries corrode and the toxins
from metals go to the ground, water and the atmosphere. The number of oncological sicknesses has almost doubled
in Russia in 2010 since the active use of Lithium batteries. Being strict on regulations, In Europe, in total, at least
40 processing plants operate, which utilise up to 45% of all chemical power sources. Switzerland itself shows a good
level of public awareness, but low collection rates. Japan requires batteries to have so far been stored in warehouses
in compliance with safety requirements. In Australia, the highest percentage of recycling of batteries - the number
of recycled batteries reaches 80%.
Methodology, Theoretical Orientation:
Intersubjective studies have been conducted with in-depth research in the
core damages from the used batteries; moreover, with analysis of recent regulations on corporate and public levels
and observation of public awareness and contribution to the recycling waste.
Findings:
Awareness on the governmental level is high all over the world, as well as the regulations, applied
overproduction and recycling by the industries give rise to corporate responsibility. However, the level of awareness
in the population for the need for separation of waste as well as the toxic effect on the environment and human lives
is different from country to country.
Conclusion & Significance:
As each state differ, a Household Hazardous battery waste needs to be addressed and
successfully regulated individually towards the nation’s approaches and needs.
Recent Publications
1. Vorotnikov, Vladislav. “Russia's Big Problem with Waste.” Recycling and Waste World, 7 June 2018.
2. Kaushal, Rajendra Kumar, et al. Multi-Stakeholder Strategic Framework Interface for Portable Battery Waste
Management. IAEME Publication,
Sofya Khlebnikova, J Earth Sci Clim Change 2019, Volume: 10