| Chemical hazards associated with treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20869229 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This review paper summarizes the existing knowledge on the chemical hazards associated with recycling and other end-of-life treatment options of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste). The hazards arise from the presence of heavy metals (e.g., mercury, cadmium, lead, etc.), flame retardants (e.g., pentabromophenol, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA), etc.) and other potentially harmful substances in e-waste. If improperly managed, the substances may pose significant human and environmental health risks. The review describes the potentially hazardous content of e-waste, examines the existing e-waste management practices and presents scientific data on human exposure to chemicals, workplace and environmental pollution associated with the three major e-waste management options, i.e., recycling, incineration and landfilling. The existing e-waste management practices and associated hazards are reviewed separately for developed and developing countries. Finally, based on this review, the paper identifies gaps in the existing knowledge and makes some recommendations for future research. |
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Authors:
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Oyuna Tsydenova; Magnus Bengtsson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Waste management (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 31 ISSN: 1879-2456 ISO Abbreviation: Waste Manag Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-08 Completed Date: 2010-12-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9884362 Medline TA: Waste Manag Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-58 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 2108-11 Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa 240-0115, Japan. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Electronic Waste
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analysis*,
statistics & numerical data Environmental Exposure / analysis Flame Retardants / analysis Hazardous Waste / analysis*, statistics & numerical data Metals, Heavy / analysis Refuse Disposal / methods* Risk Assessment Risk Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Flame Retardants; 0/Hazardous Waste; 0/Metals, Heavy |
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