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Environmental Management of E-waste
Pankaj Pathak,Rajiv Ranjan Srivastava,Ojasvi,Ojasvi +3 more
- pp 103-132
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In this article, the authors proposed a sustainable environmental management of E-waste by policies and governing regulations from its collection to recycling, which should increase the advance recycling practices by the formal sector and decrease the amount of waste contamination to the environment that is endangering human health and whole ecosystem.Abstract:
The waste derived from electrical and electronic equipment (i.e., E-waste) causes severe issues for the geo-environment. The heterogeneity and complexity of E-waste, containing lethal and toxic substances, are difficult to decompose and are classified as hazardous materials. High exposure of hazardous materials is harmful to human life. The improper management of E-waste with processing by the informal sector in nonscientific manner is making this scenario catastrophic. Additionally, illegal shifting by mislabelling E-waste from developed countries and exporting to developing countries makes it difficult to calculate the inventory and handling of the E-waste. Therefore, a sustainable environmental management of E-waste by policies and governing regulations from its collection to recycling are necessary. These measures of E-waste management should increase the advance recycling practices by the formal sector and decrease the amount of waste contamination to the environment that is endangering human health and whole ecosystem.read more
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Inconsistencies of e-waste management in developing nations - Facts and plausible solutions
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