Summary

Recommendation ITU-T L.1036 has been developed following the general environment quality act of a member country. As the 5G era proceeds, a huge global discharge of telecommunication equipment and upgrading of equipment are expected at each base station (BS) globally. Recommendation ITU-T L.1036 is an extension to any requirement stipulated in national environment quality or protection acts, a technical requirement for the telecommunication industry to adopt as a practice to reduce scheduled waste including e-waste at a (BS. In addition, Recommendation ITU-T L.1036 provides guidance on how to dispose of e-waste from a BS including the shared responsibility of owners and third parties involved.