Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Increasing electronic waste (e-waste) generation is cause for great concern in the
environment, for which our current society has developed various management policies …

Electronic waste is an important part of solid waste management around the world. Being a
large part of the solid waste, e-waste contains numerous hazardous components in the form …

Over the last few decades, a substantial amount of e-waste including waste printed circuit
boards (WPCBs) has been produced and is accumulating worldwide. More recently, the rate …

The technological advancements in the field of electrical and electronic equipment leads to
the rapid increase in the obsolescence rate of these devices and the generation of electronic …

Glycine as a green alternative to cyanide for gold leaching is a promising reagent to put a
curb on the environmental footprints of conventional hydrometallurgical processes. This …

The modernization of technologies has led to the escalation of the demand for silver in the
electrical and electronics manufacturing sectors. Conventional lean grade ores of silver are …

The global e-waste generation is projected to leap tremendously over the following years
due to the fast urbanization and increasing population. Inadequate management and …

While e-waste poses significant environmental and health risks, it also harbors valuable
metals like gold, ripe for recycling. However, extracting gold from e-waste carries its own …

E-waste is the fastest growing solid waste in the world. Each year, over 50 million tonnes of
e-waste are produced, with its rate increasing by 3-5% annually. Currently, only 17% of e …