Electronic waste is a secondary source of valuable and precious metals. In recent trends,
urban mining of these metals has received significant attention due to its profitable …

The amount of electronic waste (e-waste) globally has doubled in just five years, from
approximately 20 million tons to 40 million tons of e-waste generated per year. In 2016, the …

This paper reviews the existing and state of art knowledge for electronic waste (e-waste)
recycling. Electrical and/or electronic devices which are unwanted, broken or discarded by …

Recently, the issues of land-based plastics and their associated challenges in the marine
world have been widely publicised in the media and scientific literature. Thus far, despite …

The rapid proliferation of electronic devices in the last two decades has compelled the
researchers to find a remedy for one of the most toxic and hazardous waste materials–the …

Since the creation of first man-made plastic, the global production and consumption of
plastics have been continuously increasing. However, because plastic materials are durable …

Waste of electric–electronic equipment (WEEE) with an annual growth rate of about 3–5% is
the fastest growing waste stream in municipal wastes. Notwithstanding their environmental …

The modes of action of the commercial solvent extractants used in extractive
hydrometallurgy are classified according to whether the recovery process involves the …

The rise of electronic waste (e-waste) generation around the globe has become a major
concern in recent times and its recycling is mostly focused on the recovery of valuable …

Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE, also known as E-Waste) has emerged
as a serious issue for the whole world along with the evolution of modern industry. WEEE …