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  2. Electronic waste - Wikipedia

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    In 2022, an increase of 3.4% was estimated of the generated e-waste globally, hitting 59.4Mt, which made the total unrecycled e-waste on earth to 2022 is over 347 Mt. [33] The transboundary flow of e-waste has gained attention from the public due to a number of worrisome headlines, but global study on the volumes and trading routes has not yet ...

  3. Household hazardous waste - Wikipedia

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    An additional HHW overview resource is in Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Solid Waste Management, George Tchobanoglous and Frank Kreith, Editors. [6] A more recent (2022) compilation of 30 articles regarding HHW policy and technical issues in the US is found in the Chronicle of the HHW Corner. [7]

  4. Waste management - Wikipedia

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    A big part of waste management deals with municipal solid waste, which is created by industrial, commercial, and household activity. [4] Waste management practices are not the same across countries (developed and developing nations); regions (urban and rural areas), and residential and industrial sectors can all take different approaches. [5]

  5. Electronic waste in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2011, US e-waste recycling added an estimated $20.6 billion to the US economy and created roughly 45,000 jobs. [30] Still, e-waste, that contain toxic materials like lead and cadmium, [30] can pose risks for US e-waste workers when processed manually. For instance, when processing cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which are found in television and ...

  6. Electronic waste recycling - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Electronic waste in India - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Environmental technology - Wikipedia

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    The recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) has seen significant technological advancements due to increasing environmental concerns and the growing volume of electronic product disposals. Traditional e-waste recycling methods, which often involve manual disassembly, expose workers to hazardous materials and are labor-intensive.

  9. Electronic waste by country - Wikipedia

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    The e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA) [3] was established in 2008 to manage the establishment of a sustainable environmentally sound e-waste management system for the country. Since then the non-profit organization has been working with manufacturers, vendors and distributors of electronic and electrical goods and e-waste handlers ...