Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the relatively fast-growing solid waste streams, with an
annual growth rate of 3%–5%. Although international policies have been formulated to …

The consumption of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is continuously increasing
worldwide and, consequently, so is the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment …

E-waste (also known as waste electrical and electronic equipment) is one of the fastest-
growing waste streams worldwide. Given this rapid growth, issues related to e-waste are a …

Mining continues to be a dangerous activity, whether large-scale industrial mining or small-
scale artisanal mining. Not only are there accidents, but exposure to dust and toxins, along …

Electronic waste or e-waste dismantling activities are known to release metals. However, the
human exposure pathways of metals, and their association with oxidative stress in e-waste …

Background E-waste includes electrical and electronic equipment discarded as waste
without intent of reuse. Informal e-waste recycling, typically done in smaller, unorganized …

Heavy metals generate adverse health effects by interfering with immune homeostasis and
promoting inflammation in individuals. Our objective was to explore the induction of immune …

Even as the world has been unsuccessfully trying to dispose off the rising quantities of its
municipal solid waste (MSW) and hazardous waste (HW) in a clean manner, it has been …

The potential effects of heavy metals on human health have attracted increasing attention as
most people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. Human exposure to heavy metals in …

Heavy metals (HMs) in indoor dust are among the most toxic micropollutants and have
attracted mainly the attention of researchers in the last three decades concerning the …