Metals in e-waste: Occurrence, fate, impacts and remediation technologies

• Published in: Process safety and environmental protection Vol. 162; pp. 230 - 252
• Main Authors: Chakraborty, S.C., Qamruzzaman, M., Zaman, M.W.U., Alam, Md Masruck, Hossain, Md Delowar, Pramanik, B.K., Nguyen, L.N., Nghiem, L.D., Ahmed, M.F., Zhou, J.L., Mondal, Md. Ibrahim.H., Hossain, M.A., Johir, M.A.H., Ahmed, M.B., Sithi, J.A., Zargar, M., Moni, Mohammad Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rugby Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2022; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Accumulation; Aquatic animals; Aquatic plants; Bioavailability; Biological activity; Cadmium; Chemical reactions; E-waste; Electric appliances; Electronic waste; Groundwater; Heavy metals; Household appliances; Hybrid; Literature reviews; Mercury; Metals; Nickel; Remediation; Surface water; Surface-groundwater relations; Waste management; E-waste; Hybrid; Bioavailability; Remediation; Metals; Accumulation

Electronic waste (e-waste) is generated from the discarded electronic products. The generation of e-waste has increased significantly in the recent decades. Globally, the increased rate of e-waste generation is almost 2 metric tonnes (Mt) per year. It is estimated that about 74 Mt of e-waste will be...