Waste mismanagement in developing countries: A review of global issues

N Ferronato, V Torretta - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Environmental contamination due to solid waste mismanagement is a global issue. Open
dumping and open burning are the main implemented waste treatment and final disposal …

[HTML][HTML] The recent progress of ion exchange for the separation of rare earths from secondary resources–A review

Y El Ouardi, S Virolainen, ESM Mouele, M Laatikainen… - Hydrometallurgy, 2023 - Elsevier
The challenge towards modern technologies has been enquiring and culminating in the
continuously expanding use of rare earth elements (REEs). The non-renewable primary …

[HTML][HTML] Electronic waste and their leachates impact on human health and environment: Global ecological threat and management

L Saha, V Kumar, J Tiwari, S Rawat, J Singh… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Electronic waste is an important part of solid waste management around the world. Being a
large part of the solid waste, e-waste contains numerous hazardous components in the form …

[HTML][HTML] How much can chemical recycling contribute to plastic waste recycling in Europe? An assessment using material flow analysis modeling

IS Lase, D Tonini, D Caro, PF Albizzati… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic recycling rate in Europe is low, urging developments in recycling technology and
strategies to increase circularity. Mechanical recycling (MR) has been the reference …

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

A Kumar, M Holuszko, DCR Espinosa - Resources, Conservation and …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] The decarbonisation divide: contextualizing landscapes of low-carbon exploitation and toxicity in Africa

BK Sovacool, A Hook, M Martiskainen, A Brock… - Global Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Much academic research on low-carbon transitions focuses on the diffusion or use of
innovations such as electric vehicles or solar panels, but overlooks or obscures downstream …

From electronic consumer products to e-wastes: Global outlook, waste quantities, recycling challenges

B Tansel - Environment international, 2017 - Elsevier
Advancements in technology, materials development, and manufacturing processes have
changed the consumer products and composition of municipal solid waste (MSW) since …

Rapid, selective extraction of trace amounts of gold from complex water mixtures with a metal–organic framework (MOF)/polymer composite

DT Sun, N Gasilova, S Yang, E Oveisi… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
With the ever-increasing production of electronics, there is an ensuing need for gold
extraction from sources other than virgin mines. Currently, there are no technologies …

Sustainability and the circular economy: A theoretical approach focused on e-waste urban mining

LH Xavier, EC Giese, AC Ribeiro-Duthie, FAF Lins - Resources Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Reuse and recirculation of products and materials are the basis of the concept of the circular
economy (CE). The CE is an innovative proposal that can result in positive impacts such as …

Emerging trends in consumers' E-waste disposal behaviour and awareness: A worldwide overview with special focus on India

A Borthakur, M Govind - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2017 - Elsevier
E-waste is a complex stream of toxic waste which requires specific handling considerations.
Effective and responsible management of E-waste is a global concern today. Considering …