Discarded electronic components, also known as e-waste, represent the majority of the hazardous solid waste produced worldwide. According to the United Nations University, 53,6 million metrics tons of ...

Despite the threats that improper handling of hazardous waste, particularly electronic waste (e-waste), poses to human health ...

E-waste management in Bangladesh is currently a victim of weak policy and systemic disorder. Approximately 97% of e-waste is processed informally due to the lack of good governance, a Transparency ...

E-waste has become a global problem. Unfortunately, the majority of discarded used technology, known as e-waste, is dumped or processed in unsafe conditions. Around 78% of electronic products aren’t ...

Discover how India and South Africa are confronting the urgent challenge of e-waste, the fastest-growing waste stream ...

If you haven’t already heard, e-waste is a pretty big deal. Not only is it widespread, but it’s also a significant problem that has been ongoing for decades — and sees little chance of being solved as ...

An electronic waste (e-waste) recycling pilot project has been introduced, to address the “growing crisis” of e-waste management in the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The pilot was launched ...

The proliferation of e-waste, or electronic waste, has become a pressing global issue with significant environmental and health implications. E-waste refers to discarded products with a battery or ...

Vanessa Forti is affiliated with United Nations University (UNU) / United Nations International Training and Research (UNITAR) - SCYCLE Each year, the total amount of electric and electronic equipment ...

Bangladesh’s hazardous waste, particularly electronic waste (e-waste), is being managed amid serious governance failures, as authorities have largely failed to enforce existing laws, according to a ...

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