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Hermann Fromme, Veronika Fuchs, Michael Albrecht, Bettina Aschenbrenner, Claudia Roehl, Nora Janitzki, Susanne Herber-Jonat, Mandy Woeckner, Wolfgang Voelkel, Andreas W. Flemmer, Wolfgang Schober
Summary: This study quantified the levels of organic pollutants in breast milk samples from Germany and found a declining contamination level over the past decade. However, there is still a need to reduce environmental contamination and subsequent exposure in children to persistent substances.
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(2022)
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Yingqi Lu, Bo Yang, Yichun Gao, Zhenming Xu
Summary: Recycling e-waste is important for eliminating environmental pollution and recovering critical materials. Current recycling methods involve manual labor for sorting waste ECs, which poses health risks. Automatic solutions are necessary to replace labor for efficient and safe sorting.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Huihui Liu, Tianyou Li, G. Keong Leong
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JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ville Lahtela, Haruna Hamod, Timo Karki
Summary: Excessive waste, such as electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), is accumulating due to increased consumption. This study explores the polymer composition of WEEE and identifies acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) as the main polymer present. However, there is a significant proportion of unidentified polymers, and the presence of bromine is positively correlated with the unidentified WEEE polymer.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aulia Qisthi Mairizal, Agung Yoga Sembada, Kwong Ming Tse, Muhammad Akbar Rhamdhani
Summary: This study estimated and projected the generation of e-waste in Indonesia, as well as the value of recoverable metals from 1996 to 2040. The results show an increase in e-waste generation in Indonesia, with potential economic values in billions of US dollars. The study also proposed a recycling system framework to integrate mobile/sub-station recycling facilities with existing large metallurgical facilities in Indonesia's archipelago context.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gratien Twagirayezu, Abias Uwimana, Huang Kui, Christian Sekomo Birame, Olivier Irumva, Jean Claude Nizeyimana, Hongguang Cheng
Summary: The consumption of electric and electronic equipment (EEE) in developing countries has reached alarming levels, leading to the generation of massive amounts of electronic waste (e-waste). A diagnosis of e-waste proliferation in Rwanda is necessary to establish a sustainable management plan. The Rwandan national plans prioritize the use of information communication and technology (ICT) tools, considering ICT as an essential driver for a knowledge-based economy and development. However, outdated EEE is being dumped as e-waste in large quantities and at an increasing rate in Rwanda, often disposed together with other household waste. Consequently, proper e-waste management strategies including sorting/separation, repairs, reuse, recycling, remanufacturing, and disposal have been proposed to address this growing threat and safeguard the environment and human health.
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(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michelle A. Wagner, Jaco Huisman, Amund N. Lovik, Hina Habib, Paul Mahlitz, Ester van der Voet
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JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Ellen Bracquene, Mariana Gaspar Martinez, Eduard Wagner, Florian Wagner, Alexander Boudewijn, Jef Peeters, Joost Duflou
Summary: Increasing the separation of product clusters by plastic type can improve plastic recovery rate and reduce environmental impact. The use of recycled plastics from LHA waste can lower environmental impact and has the potential for enhanced overall environmental performance.
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Engineering, Environmental
Xin Liu, Xinyu Lu, Yahui Feng, Ling Zhang, Zengwei Yuan
Summary: This study estimated the generation volumes of plastics recycled from five typical kinds of WEEEs in China and analyzed the environmental performance of WEEE plastics recycling. The results showed a rapid increase in recycled plastics, but highlighted issues such as energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Recycled plastics from WEEEs demonstrated better environmental performance in most aspects compared to the production of virgin plastics, except for ozone depletion.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Flavia da Silva Muller Teixeira, Augusto Cesar de Carvalho Peres, Thiago Santiago Gomes, Leila Lea Y. Visconte, Elen Beatriz Acordi Vasques Pacheco
Summary: Recycled WEEE plastics can reduce environmental impacts by decreasing ABS gas emissions and lowering energy consumption for ABS and HIPS. However, some properties may decline and need to be improved through mixing or compatibility with virgin polymers.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Fabian Diaz, Damien Latacz, Bernd Friedrich
Summary: This study focuses on the recycling of Shredder Light Fraction (SLF) from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) using pyrolysis treatment. The research successfully recovered valuable metals from SLF and transformed it into a valuable product for industrial use. Additionally, the study found that the non-condensable gas produced during pyrolysis has potential as an alternative energy source or reducing agent.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jennifer Pollard, Mohamed Osmani, Christine Cole, Suzana Grubnic, James Colwill
Summary: This research developed a Circular Economy Business Model Innovation Process Framework through collaborative workshops with key stakeholders in the electrical and electronic equipment sector, providing manufacturers with a systematic approach to integrating the circular economy. The Framework, consisting of five interconnected layers, addresses factors such as business strategy, challenges, opportunities, and policies, enabling manufacturers to develop and implement a circular economy business model tailored to their offerings.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lien-Chieh Lee, Lili Zhang, Xi Chen, Shusheng Gui, Shaobo Zhou
Summary: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is an inevitable waste in modern society, containing valuable and harmful materials. China has established a WEEE management system to address pollution issues. Importers and manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) pay treatment fees to facilitate recycling. In 2020, 45 million sets of WEEE were certified for recycling, with TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and air conditioners being the main items. Spatial analysis shows that recycling activities are concentrated in the mid-east and east regions of China.
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(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Lucia Helena Xavier, Ellen Cristine Giese, Ana Cristina Ribeiro-Duthie, Fernando Antonio Freitas Lins
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Environmental Sciences
Leyla Ozgur Polat, Askiner Gungor
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