Challenges and opportunities in the management of electronic waste and its impact on human health and environment

ST Ghulam, H Abushammala - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing class of waste because of the remarkable
demand for various electronic gadgets such as mobiles and laptops. Moreover, its improper …

Municipal solid waste management policies, practices, and challenges in Ethiopia: a systematic review

L Hirpe, C Yeom - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) affects several spheres, including
environmental, social, and economic activities. In Ethiopia, massive waste generation and …

Waste management in the smart city: current practices and future directions

D Szpilko, A de la Torre Gallegos, F Jimenez Naharro… - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
The discourse surrounding sustainability, particularly in the urban environment, has gained
considerable momentum in recent years. The concept of a smart city epitomises the …

Informal E-waste recycling practices and environmental pollution in Africa: What is the way forward?

L Andeobu, S Wibowo, S Grandhi - International journal of hygiene and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, e-waste is the fastest growing and most valuable waste-stream. While countries
worldwide are increasingly acknowledging the e-waste problem and introducing policies …

AI-driven waste management systems: a comparative review of innovations in the USA and Africa

ZQS Nwokediegwu, ED Ugwuanyi, MA Dada… - Engineering Science & …, 2024 - fepbl.com
The burgeoning challenges of waste management have propelled the integration of artificial
intelligence (AI) into waste management systems, aiming to enhance efficiency …

Transboundary movement of waste review: From binary towards a contextual framing

K Thapa, WJV Vermeulen, P Deutz… - Waste Management & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Multiple cases of toxic waste dumping from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) countries to non-OECD countries in the 1980s led to scholarly …

Applicability of the life cycle assessment model in solid waste management in Zimbabwe

T Shabani, S Jerie, T Shabani - Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2023 - Springer
Solid waste increase is inevitable globally due to anthropogenic activities. This adds burden
to waste management systems in developing countries including Zimbabwe. Currently, life …

Mycelium composites for sustainable development in developing countries: The case for Africa

S Akromah, N Chandarana… - Advanced Sustainable …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The socio‐economic struggles in Africa are partly attributed to the low productivity of the
agricultural sector. The Sustainable Development Goals Centre for Africa (SDGC/A) and the …

The environmental impacts of digital health

M Thompson - Digital Health, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Digital health interventions are widely celebrated due to their low-cost nature and ability to
provide tailored person-centred care in communities worldwide. As coronavirus disease-19 …

Environmental impact and health risk assessment of potentially toxic metals emanating from different anthropogenic activities related to E-wastes

AA Adenuga, OD Amos, OD Olajide, AO Eludoyin… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The global desire for modernization through technology has thrown up a major disposal
challenge for e-wastes, especially in low-economic countries. This study assessed the …