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The smallest in terms of total e-waste made, Oceania was the largest generator of e-waste per capita (17.3 kg/inhabitant), with hardly 6% of e-waste cited to be gathered and recycled. Europe is the second broadest generator of e-waste per citizen, with an average of 16.6 kg/inhabitant; however, Europe bears the loftiest assemblage figure (35%).
E-waste negatively impacts health primarily through the exposure of heavy metal dioxins. Incinerating e-waste without proper workplace and environmental regulations poses a risk because it generates dioxins, which can cause cancer and plague the human body and environment for long periods of time. [18]
The growth of global e-waste is far outpacing recycling efforts, with serious health, environmental and climate consequences Electronic waste has grown to record levels. Here’s why that’s a ...
It is estimated by the World Health Organization that 600 million trees are cut down each year by the tobacco industry. [4] Improper disposal of disposable e-cigarettes, which are often carelessly discarded rather than being properly recycled at electronic waste facilities as smartphones typically are, leads to significant waste management ...
A 2008 study titled Heavy Metals Concentrations of Surface Dust from E-Waste Recycling, and Its Human Health Implications in Southeast China [12] examined environmental and human health risks in Guiyu by collecting dust samples from workshops, roads, a schoolyard and an outdoor food market that sells fish, vegetables, and meat. The study found ...
Computer monitors are typically packed into low stacks on wooden pallets for recycling and then shrink-wrapped. [1]Electronic waste recycling, electronics recycling, or e-waste recycling is the disassembly and separation of components and raw materials of waste electronics; when referring to specific types of e-waste, the terms like computer recycling or mobile phone recycling may be used.
Gold, copper, and other valuable metals and minerals are sought after in e-waste, and despite the environmental and public health effects, people informally work in dumping sites. [2] Agbogbloshie provides work for an estimated 4500 to 6000 people, and byproducts from e-waste have made it a global business. [8]
Electronic waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. [1] India is the "Third largest electronic waste producer in the world"; approximately 2 million tons of e-waste are generated annually and an undisclosed amount of e-waste is imported from other countries around the world. [2] [3]