Electronic Waste: A Growing Concern in Today's Environment

Table 4

Stakeholders and their role in Swiss e-Waste management system.

Stakeholders	Roles and responsibilities
Federal government	The federal government oversees the whole process and initiates basic guidelines and regulations.
Manufacturers/importers	Manufacturers have the physical responsibilities of managing daily operation of the system.
Distributors/retailers	Retailers are also part of the physical responsibility of the EEE products besides manufactures.
Consumers	Consumers are responsible for returning discarded EEE to retailers or collectors.
Collector (collection points)	Collection locations collect all kinds of WEEE free of charge, and are responsible for the safety of the disposed products to prevent illegal exports.
Recyclers	Administration from government is required to operate a recycling facility. Recyclers must follow minimum standards on emissions and concern employee’ health.

Source [16].