A global perspective on e-waste recycling
Hong Kong Polytechnic University · State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control · +1 more institution
Abstract
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 better limit the global transboundary movement of hazardous waste, the existence of illegal trade and “informal” recycling has exacerbated the global recycling of e-waste. At present, residents in many low-income areas are still illegally and unscientifically disposing of e-waste to profit from it. The toxic and harmful substances produced affect the global ecological environment through the geochemical cycle. In this review, we provide a systematic overview of the status quo of e-waste recycling globally. E-waste is placed into a…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 60.28
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 187
Authors
4- KLKang Liu
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University
- QTQuanyin Tan
State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University
- JYJiadong Yu
State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University
- MWMengmeng WangCorresponding
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University
Topics & keywords
- Perspective (graphical)
- Waste management
- Business
- Environmental science
- Engineering
- Computer science
- Partnerships for the goals