Recycling and disposal of electronic waste: health hazards and environmental impacts

"E-waste is today the fastest growing sector of the municipal solid waste stream and currently comprises more than 5% of its total flow, i.e. 20-50 million tones a year worldwide. These enormous quantities, in combination with the fact that e-waste contains a wide range of hazardous compounds,...

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Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Stockholm 2011
SNV
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description "E-waste is today the fastest growing sector of the municipal solid waste stream and currently comprises more than 5% of its total flow, i.e. 20-50 million tones a year worldwide. These enormous quantities, in combination with the fact that e-waste contains a wide range of hazardous compounds, have turned e-waste into a global environmental issue. When the e-waste is treated, in general waste processes or in recycling processes, hazardous compounds may be released and pose a threat to humans and the environment. In addition, in some treatment processes, hazardous compounds, such as dioxins, may be formed as the original e-waste components are degraded. This report summarizes and compares the hazards and risks that may arise in different processes."
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is_hierarchy_title Recycling and disposal of electronic waste: health hazards and environmental impacts
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physical 135 p.
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publishDate 2011
publisher Stockholm
SNV
spellingShingle hazardous work
case study
chemical risks
electronic equipment
environmental impact assessment
health impact assessment
recycling of materials
waste disposal
Recycling and disposal of electronic waste: health hazards and environmental impacts
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title Recycling and disposal of electronic waste: health hazards and environmental impacts
topic hazardous work
case study
chemical risks
electronic equipment
environmental impact assessment
health impact assessment
recycling of materials
waste disposal
url https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19126036124919442189-Recycling-and-disposal-of-elec.htm