As the adoption of consumer electronics, mobile phones, and computer equipment continues to increase around the world, the business and environmental challenges associated with electronic device disposition at end-of-life (EOL) grow greater and greater. Pike Research anticipates that, as devices become obsolete and are replaced, the total volume of EOL electronics, which is known as e-scrap, will more than double between 2010 and 2025, placing increasing pressure on industry players, governments, and advocacy groups to find new ways to expand electronics recycling and reuse. E-scrap that is not recycled, reused, or stored becomes e-waste and is buried, incinerated, or dumped.

Recycling and reuse is increasing at a significant pace, driven by environmental legislation around the world as well as the sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs of leading electronics manufacturers and service providers. Pike Research expects that the total tonnage of recycled/reused electronics will increase seven-fold over the next 15 years, surpassing the annual volume and weight of devices that become e-waste yet still not stemming the tide of e-waste growth.

This Pike Research report includes a detailed analysis of e-scrap issues facing the electronics industry over the coming years, including an assessment of market and economic factors, legislative issues, environmental concerns, and the strategies of key industry players. The study provides market forecasts through 2025 for unit sales of electronics by category, along with volume and weight of total e-scrap generated as well as the ultimate disposition through recycling, reuse, storage, and e-waste. Also included are detailed interview responses from state environmental management agencies, OEMs and service providers, and e-waste processing companies.

Key Questions Addressed:

• What are the most important stakeholder issues related to e-scrap in terms of administration and compliance?
• What are key industry players doing internally and externally to address these e-scrap issues?
• What are the likely volumes of new electronic unit sales by type of equipment over the next 15 years?
• What will be the volume and weight of scrapped electronic products that will become e-waste, be recycled, reused, or placed in storage based on lifecycle timing?

Who needs this report?

• Electronics manufacturers – OEMs and ODMs
• Semiconductor and component manufacturers
• Mining, metals, and materials companies
• Telecom and wireless service providers
• Electronics retailers
• E-waste recyclers
• Environmental and recycling advocacy groups
• Government agencies
• Industry associations

Table of Contents

1.      Executive Summary

1.1  Introduction

1.2  Forecasts and Trends

2.      Market Issues

2.1  Introduction

2.1.1    Definitions

2.1.2    Link to Sustainability

2.2  Electronic Equipment Sales – Market Conditions and Constraints

2.2.1    Personal Computers

2.2.2    Tablets

2.2.3    E-Readers

2.2.4    Mobile Phones

2.3  The Consumer’s Perspective

2.3.1    New Product Releases

2.3.2    Consumer Issues

2.4  Product Design Perspective

2.4.1    Reduction in Toxic Materials in Electronic Products

2.4.2    Designing Electronics for the Environment Using EPEAT

2.4.3    Rare Earth Metals

2.5  The Contract Manufacturer’s Perspective

2.5.1    Consumption and Technology Drive E-Waste Generation

2.5.2    Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Green

2.6  Reuse and Recycler’s Perspective

2.6.1    Recycling

2.6.2    Refurbish / Resell and Recycle Issues

2.7  Regulator’s Perspective

2.7.1    Regulator’s Issues

3.      Policy and Regulation

3.1  Introduction

3.2  E-Waste Legislation in the United States

3.2.1    The U.S. E-Scrap Policy

3.2.2    U.S. States with E-Waste Management Laws

3.2.3    U.S. States without E-Waste Management Laws

3.3  North America

3.3.1    Trans-boundary Cooperation

3.3.2    Mexico

3.3.3    Canada

3.4  E-Waste Legislation in the European Union

3.4.1    WEEE Revisions

3.4.2    RoHS Revisions/RoHS2

3.5  International Updates and Issues

3.5.1    China

3.5.2    India

3.5.3    Japan

3.5.4    Malaysia

3.5.5    Australia and New Zealand

3.5.6    Africa

3.5.7    Latin America

3.6  The Caribbean

3.7  E-Waste Management Programs and Issues

3.7.1    The Basel Treaty and Its Amendment

3.7.2    Impact of Trans-boundary Shipments of E-Waste

3.7.3    U.S. Certification Processes (R2 and e-Stewards)

3.7.4    U.S. Electronics Take Back and Donation Programs

3.7.5    REACH

3.7.6    Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP)

4.      Key Industry Players

4.1  Key Industry Players by Product Category

4.1.1    Introduction

4.1.2    Desktop PCs

4.1.3    Notebooks/Laptops (Mobile PCs)

4.1.4    Tablets

4.1.5    E-Readers

4.1.6    Mobile Phones

4.1.7    Servers

4.1.8    Monitors

4.1.9    Printers

4.1.10  Televisions

4.1.11  Telecom Service Providers

4.1.12  Key Industry Players Not Otherwise Categorized

4.2  Interview Responses

5.      Demographics and Disposable Income

5.1  Introduction

5.2  Global Population, 2010-2025

5.2.1    Wages/National Income

5.2.2    Affordability

6.      Market Forecasts: Consumer Electronics

6.1  Introduction

6.2  Electronic Equipment Unit Sales by Type

6.3  Pike Research’s Adjusted Unit Sales

6.3.1    Introduction – Contrary View

7.      Market Forecasts: E-Waste

7.1  Methodology

7.1.1    Product Categories and Definitions

7.2  E-Waste Estimates of Weight and Volume

7.3  Recycle / Reuse / Reduce

7.3.1    Recycle

7.3.2    Reuse – Used Equipment Potential

7.3.3    Reduce: The Leasing Model and Sustainability vs. Relentless Consumption

7.4  Key Industry Players

7.4.1    E-Waste Processors

7.5  E-Waste Processor Interview Responses

7.5.1    Environmental Advocates  Interview Responses

8.      Company Directory
9.      Acronym and Abbreviation List
10.    Table of Contents
11.     Table of Charts and Figures
12.     Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes

List of Charts and Figures

• Volume of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year, World Markets: 2010-2025

List of Tables

• Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year, World Markets: 2010-2025
• New Mobile Electronic Device Releases, All Types, World Markets: 2000-2011
• EPEAT Registry of Products: October 2011
• Rare Earth Metals Production vs. Demand, World Markets: 2004-2014
• Percent of Respondents Selecting Attributes of Sustainable Production: October 2009
• Percent of Respondents Identifying Constraints in Transitioning to a Sustainable Corporate Culture: February 2010
• Percent of Respondents Prioritizing the Top Five and Bottom Five Global Challenges Facing Society: September 2011
• U.S. States with E-Waste Legislation in Effect
• U.S. States without E-Waste Legislation in Effect
• Canadian Province E-Waste Legislation
• Desktop PC Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 2Q 2011
• Mobile PC Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 2Q 2011
• Tablet Companies or Operating Systems by Market Share, World Markets: 2Q 2011
• e-Reader Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 2Q 2011
• Mobile Phone Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 3Q 2011
• Server Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 1Q 2011
• PC Monitor Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 2Q 2009
• Printer Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 2Q 2011
• TV Companies by Market Share, World Markets: 4Q 2010
• Population by Region, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Percent of National Income Generated by the Wealthiest 40% of the Population, World Markets: 2000-2020
• Average Gross Annual and Monthly Income, Developing Countries, by Region, World Markets: 2010
• Population Characteristics Affecting Electronic Product Affordability, World Markets: 2010
• Population by Region, Adjusted for Affordability, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Electronic Product Unit Sales by Type, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Electronic Product Unit Sales by Type, Adjusted for Affordability, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Potential Markets for Reuse of Used Consumer Electronic Equipment by Type, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Volume of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap and E-Waste to the Depth that Would Cover One Square Mile of Land, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Desktop PCs: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Monitors, Flat Panel: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Keyboards: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Mice: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Printers: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Mobile PCs: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Printers for Mobile PCs: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Tablets: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Cell/Feature Phones: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Smartphones: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Servers: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Televisions (Flat Panel: LCD/LED/ Plasma): Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Televisions, CRT: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Other Electronic Devices: Volume and Weight of E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales, World Markets: 2010-2025
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2010
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2011
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2012
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2013
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2014
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2015
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2020
• Volume and Weight of Consumer Electronics E-Scrap, E-Waste, Recycled/Reused, and in Storage from Adjusted Sales by Year and Product Type, World Markets: 2025