E-waste, or waste generated from electrical and electronic equipment, is considered as one
of the fastest-growing waste categories, growing at a rate of 3–5% per year in the world. In …

E-waste is discarded and shipped mostly to developing countries located in Asian continent
for disposal from other developed countries. Especially 70% of the world's e-waste ends up …

The burgeoning global market in electronic and electrical devices, combined with shorter
device life expectancies, is fuelling an unprecedented health crisis for children in the …

The UN COP26 2021 conference on climate change offers the chance for world leaders to
take action and make urgent and meaningful commitments to reducing emissions and limit …

The concept of a circular economy (CE) is gaining increasing attention from policy makers,
industry, and academia. There is a rapidly evolving debate on definitions, limitations, the …

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 …

Background Waste from end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, known as e-waste, is
a rapidly growing global problem. E-waste contains valuable materials that have an …

Solid waste not only causes disease, stench, and ugliness of landscapes but also can cause
great damage by contaminating soil, water, and air and endangering the health of humans …

The improper disposal and informal processing of e-waste have raised serious concerns for
the environment and human health worldwide. A variety of legislative frameworks have been …

Background The population exposed to potentially hazardous substances through
inappropriate and unsafe management practices related to disposal and recycling of end-of …