Developing countries should help developing countries combat e-waste, rather than exporting their environmental problems to poorer regions.

Electronic Waste, an Environmental Problem Exported to Developing Countries: The GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY

E-waste contains valuable metals and environmental contaminants, and its disposal in landfills leads to environmental contamination and health risks for workers and the public.

E-waste: an assessment of global production and environmental impacts.

E-waste management, which often neglects toxic materials, negatively impacts the global environment, ecosystem, and human health.

Trends of electronic waste pollution and its impact on the global environment and ecosystem

Effective e-waste management requires understanding its composition, impact on human health and the environment, and implementing sustainable solutions and regulations to promote a circular economy and sustainable development.

Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on Human Health and Environment

Electronic waste recycling in India leads to excessive pollution, threatening human health and the environment, with potential solutions including plants and microbes.

Environmental pollution of electronic waste recycling in India: A critical review.

E-waste recycling can reduce environmental pollution and support the economy, but proper management is crucial to minimize toxic substances and minimize environmental impact.

E-waste management: A review of recycling process, environmental and occupational health hazards, and potential solutions

Effective management of E-waste requires an inventory of end-of-life electronic products, environmentally friendly regulatory regimes, and community engagement to minimize adverse impacts and maintain a sustainable environment.

E-waste management and its effects on the environment and human health.

Irresponsible e-waste disposal and exposure can cause premature births, abortions, kidney damage, skin diseases, lung cancer, respiratory disorders, and chronic brain damage, harming the environment.

The impact of electronic-electrical waste on human health and environment: A systematic literature review

E-waste management in developing countries poses significant environmental and health challenges, with improper handling leading to contamination of soil, water, and grazing land, as well as health issues like respiratory infections and cancers.

E-waste: Growing environmental and health problems and its management alternatives in developing countries

E-waste poses significant health risks to vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women and children, and requires global, national, and local efforts to create safe recycling operations and mitigate harmful effects.

E-Waste and Harm to Vulnerable Populations: A Growing Global Problem

Improper e-waste recycling in China leads to environmental pollution and health risks, requiring proper dismantling techniques, environmentally sound management, and regular monitoring.

Environmental pollution and human body burden from improper recycling of e-waste in China: A short-review.

E-waste disposal poses environmental risks and health risks, necessitating research on advanced technology to curb pollution and promote sustainable development.

Electronic Waste

E-waste disposal poses environmental risks and health risks, and research is needed to develop sophisticated technology that can curb environmental pollution and promote sustainable development.

Sustainable and equitable e-waste management solutions are needed to reduce impact on human health and the environment, with independent surveillance and industry collaboration.

From inequitable to sustainable e-waste processing for reduction of impact on human health and the environment.

E-waste dismantling parks release significant amounts of VOCs, with the highest concentrations in winter and autumn, and their health risks are below the safety threshold for noncancer compounds.

Volatile organic compounds in an e-waste dismantling region: From spatial-seasonal variation to human health impact.

E-waste management requires eco-design, proper collection, recycling, disposal, and awareness-raising, with extended producer responsibility (EPR) being a key tool.

Electronic waste management approaches: an overview.

E-waste disposal in China leads to toxic substances leaching into ecosystems, posing environmental and health threats.

Environmental and health impacts due to e-waste disposal in China - A review.

Better e-waste management frameworks are urgently needed in developing countries to protect the environment and public health, while advancing recycling and disposal facilities to prevent environmental harm.

Assessing Strategic Management of E-Waste in Developing Countries

E-waste recycling has significant economic value, but only 17.4% of it was recycled globally in 2019, highlighting the need for proper regional processes.

E-Waste Recycling and Resource Recovery: A Review on Technologies, Barriers and Enablers with a Focus on Oceania

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is an emerging problem as well as a business opportunity of increasing significance, given the volumes of e-waste being generated and the content of both toxic and valuable materials in them. The fraction including iron, copper, aluminium, gold and other metals in e-waste is over 60%, while pollutants comprise 2.70%. Given the high toxicity of these pollutants especially when burned or recycled in uncontrolled environments, the Basel Convention has identified e-waste as hazardous, and developed a framework for controls on transboundary movement of such waste. The Basel Ban, an amendment to the Basel Convention that has not yet come into force, would go one step further by prohibiting the export of e-waste from developed to industrializing countries. Section 1 of this paper gives readers an overview on the e-waste topic—how e-waste is defined, what it is composed of and which methods can be applied to estimate the quantity of e-waste generated. Considering only PCs in use, by one estimate, at least 100 million PCs became obsolete in 2004. Not surprisingly, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) today already constitutes 8% of municipal waste and is one of the fastest growing waste fractions. Section 2 provides insight into the legislation and initiatives intended to help manage these growing quantities of e-waste. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is being propagated as a new

Global perspectives on e-waste

What is the impact of e-waste on the environment?

These studies suggest that e-waste has significant negative impacts on the environment and human health, including contamination of soil and water, health risks like respiratory disorders and cancers, and the need for effective management and sustainable solutions.