E-waste: An overview on generation, collection, legislation and recycling practices

Amit Kumar, Maria Holuszko and Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2017, vol. 122, issue C, 32-42

Abstract: E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world in terms of volume and its environmental impact on the planet. The existence of precious metals in the e-waste stream provides a major economic benefit for recycling industries but due to the presence of hazardous chemicals, a proper recycling technique is required prior to the disposal of the e-waste.

Keywords: Electronic waste; Electronics production; Recycling; Environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.01.018

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