ACV: Análisis del Ciclo de Vida
AEE: Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos
ARF: Advanced Recycling Fees
ARMA: Alberta Recycling Management Authority (Albeta, Canadá)
BAN: Basel Action Network
CEDs: Covered Electronic Devices
CEDEC: Asociación Europea de Fabricantes de Electrodomésticos
CPU: Central Processing Unit
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube
DEEE: Déchets d'équipements électriques et électroniques
EPEAT: Electronic Product Enviromental Assessment Tool
ERP: Extended Producer Responsibility
ERP: European Recycling Platform
E-waste: basura electrónica
EWRA: Electronic Waste Recycling Act (ley de California)
IC: Integrated Circuit
LCA: Life Cycle Assessment
ORDEE: Ordinance on the Return, the take back and the Disposal of Electrical and Electronic equipment (Suiza)
PCA: Printed Circuit Assembly
PCB: Printed Circuit Board
PCBs: Polychlorinated Biphenyls
PCBA: Printed Circuit Board Assembly
PCI: Placa de Circuito Impreso
PCTs: Polichlorynated triphenyl
PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride
PWB: Printed Wiring Board
RAEE: Residuos de Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos
REEE: Residuos de Equipos Eléctricos y Electrónicos
RoHS: Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
RSU: Residuos Sólidos Urbanos
SB 20/SB 50: Covered Electronic Waste Payment System (legislación californiana)
SEPA: Agencia Escocesa de Protección del Medio Ambiente
SIG: Sistemas Integrados de Gestión
SIMAVELEC: Syndicat des Industries de Materiéls Audiovisuels et Électroniques (Francia)
SWEEP: Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program (Saskatchewan, Canadá)
WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment