Overview of electronic waste (e-waste) management practices and legislations, and their poor applications in the developing countries

IC Nnorom, O Osibanjo - Resources, conservation and recycling, 2008 - Elsevier
The developing countries are facing huge challenges in the management of electronic
waste (e-waste) which are either internally generated or imported illegally as 'used'goods in …

Policy issues for efficient management of E-waste in developing countries

RR Srivastava, P Pathak - Handbook of Electronic Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
An efficient management of E-waste is rendered indispensable and regarded as a major
challenge for today's society. Greater contributory developed countries have established …

The challenge of electronic waste (e-waste) management in developing countries

O Osibanjo, IC Nnorom - Waste management & research, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Information and telecommunications technology (ICT) and computer Internet networking has
penetrated nearly every aspect of modern life, and is positively affecting human life even in …

A review of the recent development, challenges, and opportunities of electronic waste (e-waste)

M Shahabuddin, MN Uddin, JI Chowdhury… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
This study reviews recent developments, challenges, and the prospect of electronic waste (e-
waste). Various aspects of e-waste, including collection, pre-treatment, and recycling, are …

A comprehensive analysis of e-waste legislation worldwide

RA Patil, S Ramakrishna - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020 - Springer
The improper disposal and informal processing of e-waste have raised serious concerns for
the environment and human health worldwide. A variety of legislative frameworks have been …

E-waste: a problem or an opportunity? Review of issues, challenges and solutions in Asian countries

S Herat, P Agamuthu - Waste Management & Research, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Safe management of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste/WEEE) is becoming a major
problem for many countries around the world. In particular, developing countries face a …

E-waste recycling in Africa: risks and opportunities

KA Asante, Y Amoyaw-Osei, T Agusa - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Electronic waste (e-waste) is generated in enormous amounts worldwide, and this has
become a global environmental issue because of the way it is handled, especially in …

An assessment of e-waste generation and environmental management of selected countries in Africa, Europe and North America: A systematic review

L Andeobu, S Wibowo, S Grandhi - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Waste generated from electrical and electronic equipment collectively known as e-waste has
remained a persistent environmental problem. Globally, approximately 53.6 million tons of e …

Electronic waste management approaches: An overview

P Kiddee, R Naidu, MH Wong - Waste management, 2013 - Elsevier
Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing pollution problems worldwide given
the presence if a variety of toxic substances which can contaminate the environment and …

E-waste: An overview on generation, collection, legislation and recycling practices

A Kumar, M Holuszko, DCR Espinosa - Resources, Conservation and …, 2017 - Elsevier
E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world in terms of volume and its
environmental impact on the planet. The existence of precious metals in the e-waste stream …