Emphasis in technology and need of modernization has increased
the use of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) not
only in working and living environments, but also during our spare
time. Extensive use and rapid technical and technological development
have also contributed in today’s enormous production of
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), also known as
‘‘e-waste’’. E-waste have been characterized as the fastest growing
waste stream, with an annual growth rate of 3–5%, while at the
same time, approximately 20–50 million tones of WEEE are generated
every single year worldwide (Drechse, 2006; Petranikova,
2008). The flourish of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) industry that was induced by market expansion and revolutionary
applications in electronic products, caused significant increase
in waste production from ICT sector. The most
representative example is the cellular phone, as it is shown in detailed
numbers in Fig. 1 (Beigl et al., 2012). Cellular phone has become
a multifunctional indispensable tool in each one’s daily
routine. It is used primarily as a telecommunication device but also
as a watch, calculator, radio/music player, etc. In addition, it can
provide even more computing capabilities (when referring to