An assessment of e-waste generation and environmental management of selected countries in Africa, Europe and North America: A systematic review
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 …
remained a persistent environmental problem. Globally, approximately 53.6 million tons of e …
Informal E-waste recycling practices and environmental pollution in Africa: What is the way forward?
Globally, e-waste is the fastest growing and most valuable waste-stream. While countries
worldwide are increasingly acknowledging the e-waste problem and introducing policies …
worldwide are increasingly acknowledging the e-waste problem and introducing policies …
E-waste management in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic literature review
The developing world has become the primary destination for used electrical and electronic
equipment (EEE) exported by the developed world, making e-waste management critical …
equipment (EEE) exported by the developed world, making e-waste management critical …
[HTML][HTML] Soil, air, and water pollution from mining and industrial activities: sources of pollution, environmental impacts, and prevention and control methods
MM Dehkordi, ZP Nodeh, KS Dehkordi… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mining activities, as essential components of industrial development, play a crucial role in
the economy. However, they often entail significant environmental consequences, notably …
the economy. However, they often entail significant environmental consequences, notably …
A review of experimental informal urbanism initiatives and their implications for sub-Saharan Africa's sustainable cities' agenda
A dominant narrative in conventional literature is that informality is a barrier against
sustainable city development. However, in recent times, some scholars argue that informal …
sustainable city development. However, in recent times, some scholars argue that informal …
Environmental and Health Consequences of E-Waste Dumping and Recycling Carried out by Selected Countries in Asia and Latin America
The volume of e-waste generated worldwide is surging, and it is set to escalate further due
to continuing technological innovation and the early obsolescence of most electrical and …
to continuing technological innovation and the early obsolescence of most electrical and …
Distribution of radionuclides and heavy metals in the bituminous sand deposit in Ogun State, Nigeria–A multi-dimensional pollution, health and radiological risk …
MR Gbadamosi, TA Afolabi, AL Ogunneye… - Journal of Geochemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Pollutants in soils and other environmental matrices can directly pose significant human
health risks through various exposure pathways, especially for local population. The …
health risks through various exposure pathways, especially for local population. The …
Heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil from e-waste dumpsites in Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria
Background. Soil contamination from heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs) released during informal e-waste processing and disposal poses human and …
(PAHs) released during informal e-waste processing and disposal poses human and …
Measurement of natural radioactivity and assessment of radiological hazard indices of soil over the lithologic units in ile-Ife area, south-West Nigeria
The distribution of natural radioactivity levels of 238U, 232Th, and 40K in soils overlying the
3 lithologic units within Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria was investigated to …
3 lithologic units within Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria was investigated to …
E-waste: Current research and future perspective on developing countries
L Halim, Y Suharyanti - International Journal of Industrial Engineering …, 2019 - ojs.uajy.ac.id
Increase of population, purchasing power, and development of technology give
consequence to Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) or e-waste …
consequence to Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) or e-waste …