Summary

Recommendation ITU-T L.1030 provides an e-waste management framework for countries. It summarizes the different steps that countries need to adopt in order to put in place an e-waste management system. The different steps of the e-waste management system described in this Recommendation will be further elaborated in future Recommendations. In addition, the Recommendation provides highlights concerning the environmental impact of improper handling of e-waste as well as the economic opportunities that could emerge from the sustainable management of e-waste.