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E-waste interventions in Ghana
Reviews on Environmental Health, 2016Abstract Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) has become an emerging environmental and human health problem in the world in the 21st century. Recently, the developing nations of West Africa (e.g. Ghana and Nigeria) have become a major destination for e-waste worldwide.
Kwadwo Ansong, Asante +3 more
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2019
This chapter introduces the definition, classification, and fundamentals of e-waste, which is the fastest growing waste stream in the world and grows three times faster than the municipal waste. Significance and characteristics of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and e-waste, which contain both valuable inorganic/organic materials and ...
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This chapter introduces the definition, classification, and fundamentals of e-waste, which is the fastest growing waste stream in the world and grows three times faster than the municipal waste. Significance and characteristics of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and e-waste, which contain both valuable inorganic/organic materials and ...
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Reducing and eliminating e-waste
Communications of the ACM, 2020We need to mitigate the environmental impact of disposing of electronics at their end of useful life.
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Proceedings of the First Kuwait Conference on e-Services and e-Systems, 2009
The e-services have gained a wide range of attention and became an indispensable part of the majority of people and nations' life and living. New technology is constantly emerging making that old working gadget no longer desirable. On the other hand, this revolution has contributed positively to the production of large quantities of electrical ...
Mansour Jaragh, Jenan Boushahri
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The e-services have gained a wide range of attention and became an indispensable part of the majority of people and nations' life and living. New technology is constantly emerging making that old working gadget no longer desirable. On the other hand, this revolution has contributed positively to the production of large quantities of electrical ...
Mansour Jaragh, Jenan Boushahri
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E-waste Tracker; Obstacles to Recyclability: The Mounting E-waste Problem
2021How have e-waste recycling practices fallen short of environmental standards? How can e-waste recyclers connect with consumers trying to safely dispose of goods? Society lacks methods to get people involved in sustainable recycling practices or educate people about properly disposing of e-waste.
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Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2005
The benefits of the information revolution are clear for all to see. Devices such as PCs, faxes, mobile phones, music players and a host of others open up exciting possibilities for individuals and businesses alike. Yet there is a downside to this digital era: the growing mountain of electronic waste.
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The benefits of the information revolution are clear for all to see. Devices such as PCs, faxes, mobile phones, music players and a host of others open up exciting possibilities for individuals and businesses alike. Yet there is a downside to this digital era: the growing mountain of electronic waste.
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2016
Hardware is replaced with increasing frequency, whether it is broken or not. The constantly increasing pile of e-waste contains hardware that has been used for producing, processing, and storing data. Although mechanisms exist to erase data before disposal, it is unclear how companies apply them to different types of hardware.
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Hardware is replaced with increasing frequency, whether it is broken or not. The constantly increasing pile of e-waste contains hardware that has been used for producing, processing, and storing data. Although mechanisms exist to erase data before disposal, it is unclear how companies apply them to different types of hardware.
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The Battle to Mitigate E-Waste
Communications of the ACMAs electronic waste grows by the metric ton, companies and citizens work to stem the tide.
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2012
This Chapter introduces the concept of e-waste. The chapter highlights how countries are regulating e-waste and how firms that sell electronic and electrical equipment are tackling e-waste with supply chain initiatives.
Tonya Boone, Ram Ganeshan
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This Chapter introduces the concept of e-waste. The chapter highlights how countries are regulating e-waste and how firms that sell electronic and electrical equipment are tackling e-waste with supply chain initiatives.
Tonya Boone, Ram Ganeshan
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