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Abstrakti
The waste stream of obsolete electronic equipment grows exponentially, creating a worldwide pollution and resource problem. Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) comprises a heterogeneous mix of glass, plastics (including flame retardants and other additives), metals (including rare Earth elements), and metalloids. The e-waste issue is complex and multi-faceted. In examining the different aspects of e-waste, informal recycling in developing countries has been identified as a primary concern, due to widespread illegal shipments; weak environmental, as well as health and safety, regulations; lack of technology; and inadequate waste treatment structure. For example, Nigeria, Ghana, India, Pakistan, and China have all been identified as hotspots for the disposal of e-waste. This article presents a critical examination on the chemical nature of e-waste and the resulting environmental impacts on, for example, microbial biodiversity, flora, and fauna in e-waste recycling sites around the world. It highlights the different types of risk assessment approaches required when evaluating the ecological impact of e-waste. Additionally, it presents examples of chemistry playing a role in potential solutions. The information presented here will be informative to relevant stakeholders seeking to devise integrated management strategies to tackle this global environmental concern.
Alkuperäiskieli | Englanti |
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Sivut | 1733-1767 |
Sivumäärä | 35 |
Julkaisu | Pure and Applied Chemistry |
Vuosikerta | 92 |
Numero | 11 |
Varhainen verkossa julkaisun päivämäärä | 19 elok. 2020 |
DOI - pysyväislinkit | |
Tila | Julkaistu - 1 marrask. 2020 |
OKM-julkaisutyyppi | A1 Julkaistu artikkeli, soviteltu |
Sormenjälki
Sukella tutkimusaiheisiin 'Global occurrence, chemical properties, and ecological impacts of e-wastes (IUPAC technical report)'. Ne muodostavat yhdessä ainutlaatuisen sormenjäljen.Aktiviteetit
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IUPAC (Ulkoinen yksikkö)
Benjamin Wilson (Jäsen)
13 heinäk. 2016 → …Aktiviteetti: Nimitetty yhteiskunnallinen asiantuntija- tai luottamustehtävä (julkinen/YK/EU)