Electronic Waste Management
Policies, Processes, Technologies, and Impact
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About this book
ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT
Current knowledge on electronic waste management strategies, along with future challenges and solutions, supported by case studies
Electronic Waste Management maps out numerous aspects of health and environmental impacts associated with electronic waste, thoroughly detailing what we can expect in terms of the use of electronic products and the management of electronic waste in the future. The book assists readers in grasping the fundamentals of the entire e-waste system by covering various factors related to the health and environmental impacts of electronic waste, as well as a perspective on the subject based on current global recycling strategies. Presented in a straightforward and scientific manner, the book also covers many electronic waste management process technologies.
By inviting together, a diverse group of experts, including researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals who generously shared their knowledge and experiences in the field to tackling this global issue, Electronic Waste Management enables readers to foster a deeper understanding of the complex issues surrounding electronic waste and to explore innovative solutions that can help mitigate its adverse effects on the environment and health of human and animals.
Sample topics covered in Electronic Waste Management include:
- Global electronic waste management strategies and different global waste models, including their social, ecological, and economical aspects
- Economic impacts of e-waste, including cleanup costs and global loss of valuable resources like metals and plastics
- Value creation from electronic waste (closing the loop) and future prospects in sustainable development
- Negative impacts of e-waste, including environmental pollution and human health risks, such as when harmful chemicals leach into water sources
Electronic Waste Management serves as a highly valuable resource for anyone involved in the global e-waste arena, including producers, users, recyclers, policymakers, academics, researchers, and health workers, by increasing knowledge and awareness surrounding health and environmental impacts that electronic waste poses.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgment
- About the Editors
- List of Contributors
- 1 Electronic Waste Management in Developing Countries—The Sub-Saharan Africa Experience
- 2 Contextualizing Electronic Waste for Effective Management in Ghanaian Cities: Local Perspectives and Experiences
- 3 Multiomics Approaches on Extremophiles and Their Application in the Biological Management of E-waste
- 4 Worldwide E-waste Management Models: Delving into Pros and Cons and the Way Forward
- 5 Electronic Waste Management Strategy in a Circular/Control Economy
- 6 A Global Perspective on E-waste: From Cradle to Grave
- 7 The Impact of Electronic Waste and Its Implications for Soil, Air, and Water
- 8 The Environmental Fate of E-waste: Its Impact on Environmental Samples (Soil, Water, and Air)
- 9 Reuse and Recycling of Electronic Waste from a Global Solution Perspective
- 10 Circular Economy and the Development of Sustainable Products Through the Application of E-waste
- 11 Recovery of Non-precious Metals from WEEE Using Emerging Leachants
- 12 Waste Reduction Strategy: E-waste Recycling and Reuse Protocol
- 13 Effective Utilization of E-waste in Advanced Energy Technology Processes
- 14 Mechanical Effects of Recycling Plastics from Electronic Waste in Concrete: A Detailed View
- 15 Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Critical Metals from Electronic Waste
- 16 Finite Element Analysis of Mortars with Recycled PC from Electronic Waste
- 17 Gamma Radiation Effects on Recycled e-PC: Bisphenol A Leaching
- 18 Hydrometallurgical Processing of Electronic Waste
- 19 Influence of Recycled e-Polycarbonate on Mortar Composites Mechanical and Thermal Study
- 20 Generation, Collection, and Recycling Policies of E-waste Across the Asian Region
- 21 Recent Innovations in Green Recycling Technologies of E-waste Management
- 22 Electronic Waste Recycling in Maintaining a Circular Economy
- 23 The E-waste Scenario: Analytical Techniques for Effective Management
- Index
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