providing a major boost to business and economic activities; however, it has also led to the generation of one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world, popularly referred to as E-waste. Constituents of E-waste are both hazardous and nonhazardous and valuable, comprising of toxic ele...
E-waste is a global issue with global implications. Read this article to learn more about e-waste, what it is, and how it affects the environment.
E-waste has emerged as the most rapidly expanding category of solid waste globally. This article initially offered a comprehensive examination of the international scholarly advancements concerning geographies of e-waste, encapsulating three principal interconnected research topics: The global cross-border tr...
Electrical and electronic waste, or short e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams worldwide. E-waste can be seen as a challenge for societies and nations due to its material complexity and hazardousness as well as an opportunity arising from the high density of valuable and prec...
E-waste generation has broadly increased worldwide and is called intense pressure on sustainable practice implementation firms by recycling and redesigning
How to deal with E-waste crossing national borders with consideration of global sustainability becomes an internationally challenge. This paper discusses the sustainability issues and possible international cooperation on E-waste trading. Resolution may involve international cooperation in various aspects such...
This focuses on the current and future trends, technologies and regulations for reusable and recyclable e-waste worldwide. It compares international e-waste management perspectives and regulations under a view that includes the environmental, social and economic aspects of the different linked systems. ...
Its impacts are intense when toxic materials enter the waste stream with no special precautions, creates adverse effects on the environment and human health and when economically valuable materials are dumped resources are wasted or unhealthy conditions are developed during the informal recycling. The ...
Exemptions are made for EEE intended for reuse, thus reducing hazardous waste formation and extending the life of EEE. However, discus- sions within the Basel Convention on the differentiation between waste or "intended for reuse" are ongoing [4]. To help achieve the objectives of the Basel ...
In addition to the environmental implications, e-waste also poses serious health risks. The toxic substances found in e-waste can cause a range of health problems, from kidney damage and neurological disorders to reproductive health issues and even cancer. These risks are particularly high in ...