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Challenges of adopting sustainable technologies in e-waste management at Agbogbloshie, Ghana [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 The study investigated why sustainable technologies are not used to collect, dismantle and sell e-waste at Agbogbloshie given the risk of injury and extensive environmental pollution associated with handling of electronic waste. The study objectives were
Selase Kofi Adanu +2 more
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Consumer awareness and perceptions about e-waste management in semi-urban area of northern Tamil Nadu: A mixed-method approach [PDF]
Journal of Family and Community Medicine, 2022 BACKGROUND: The increased use of electronic devices has caused a rise in the generation of e-waste, which is detrimental to the environment and human health.
Boopathy Nisha +3 more
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Ticking time bomb: implications of the COVID-19 lockdown on e-waste management in developing countries [PDF]
UCL Open Environment, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the course of events globally since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in late 2019 giving further credence to the long-standing belief that the world is indeed a global village.
Adejumo OA, Oluduro OF.
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Sustainable resilient E-waste management in London: A circular economy perspective [PDF]
HeliyonThe circular economy (CE) is reasoned to organize complex systems supporting sustainable resilience by distinguishing between waste materials and economic growth.
Rosita Moradi +3 more
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The MICADO Integrated Gamma Station for Radioactive Waste Packages radiological characterization [PDF]
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2023 The MICADO (Measurement and Instrumentation for Cleaning And Decommissioning Operations) Project of the H2020 Research and Innovation Programme aims to propose a cost-effective solution for non-destructive characterization of nuclear waste, implementing ...
Lepore L. +10 more
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E-Waste and Responsible Consumption in EU Countries – Developments and Forecasts 2025-2030 [PDF]
Amfiteatru Economic, 2023 Monitoring of Member States' compliance with quantitative targets for the collection of electrical and electronic waste, preparation for reuse, recycling, and recovery of such waste is carried out based on Directive 2012/19/EU of the European ...
Ramona Pîrvu +4 more
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Knowledge, 2023 Electronic waste generation is increasing dramatically throughout the world. Consequently, this increase in E-waste harms the environment, health, and other aspects of human life.
Hatim Madkhali +5 more
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Heliyon, 2022 Electronic waste (e-waste) contains a variety of electronic components e.g., metals, non-metals, plastics, cables, etc. The excessive generation of e-waste has become a significant concern in the last few decades. The current global e-waste generation is
Hridoy Roy +5 more
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Agronomy, 2020 Compost tea is a liquid fraction extracted from composts, and it is of great interest in sustainable agriculture because it reduces the unsustainable use of chemical-based pesticides and fertilizers.
Margarita Ros +6 more
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Sustainable Technology and Entrepreneurship, 2022 Bangladesh produces 3 million metric ton (MMT) of e-waste, including ship-breaking yards, each year. The leachate from dumped e-waste contains toxic heavy metals and organics that are detrimental to animals, humans, and the environment.
Hridoy Roy +3 more
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