E-Waste and Its Consequence for Environment and Public Health: Perspectives in Covid-19 Pandemic Times

Ribeiro, Joselito Nardy; Barbosa, Angelo Fernando Melo; Ribeiro, Araceli Verónica Flores Nardy; Pereira, Madson de Godói; Oliveira, Jairo Pinto de; Zordan, Alan Bragança; Silva, André Romero da

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“…This kind of recycling activity represents serious risks for public health. Previous studies on soil samples from Buriram region, a Thai province, and Qingyuan (a city in Guangdong Province, China) indicate larger metal concentrations at active e-waste recycling sites [49].…”

Section: Components Of E-wastementioning

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Environmental Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations

Njoku,

Agbalenyo,

Laude

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Electronic waste (e-waste) or discarded electronic devices that are unwanted, not working, or have reached their end of life pose significant threats to human and environmental health. This is a major concern in Africa, where the majority of e-waste is discarded. In the year 2021, an estimated 57.4 million metric tons of e-waste were generated worldwide. Globally, COVID-19 lockdowns have contributed to increased e-waste generation. Although Africa generates the least of this waste, the continent has been the dumping ground for e-waste from the developed world. The flow of hazardous waste from the prosperous ‘Global North’ to the impoverished ‘Global South’ is termed “toxic colonialism”. Agbogbloshie, Ghana, an e-waste hub where about 39% of e-waste was treated, was listed among the top 10 most polluted places in the world. The discard of e-waste in Ghana presents an issue of environmental injustice, defined as the disproportionate exposure of communities of color and low-income communities to pollution, its associated health and environmental effects, and the unequal environmental protection provided through policies. Despite the economic benefits of e-waste, many civilians (low-income earners, settlers, children, and people with minimal education) are exposed to negative health effects due to poverty, lack of education, and weak regulations. We critically examine the existing literature to gather empirical information on e-waste and environmental injustice. Comprehensive policies and regulations are needed to manage e-waste locally and globally.

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Section: Components Of E-wastementioning

confidence: 93%

Environmental Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations

Njoku,

Agbalenyo,

Laude

et al. 2023

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“…Ribeiro et al (2022) stated in their review of the effects of ewaste on human health that there were nearly 500 articles on e-waste pollutants between 2010 and 2020. In general, the effects of some materials found in e-waste on human health are given in Table 1 [40,41]. The collection and recycling of e-waste are valuable in terms of its great importance in terms of the environment and human health, as well as making great contributions to countries in terms of economy.…”

Section: E-waste Contentmentioning

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Electrical and electronic wastes in the world and Türkiye: policies and practices in Türkiye and some recommendations

AKYÜZ,

KUMAŞ

2022

IJEAT

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All of the electrical and electronic products that no longer work, are unwanted, or have expired are called electronic waste or e-waste. Computers, televisions, mobile phones, fax machines, and printers make up the majority of this waste. So why are these wastes harmful? The recycling of end-of-life products is not only an ecologically necessary issue supported by regulations but also economically interesting because of the use of raw materials and reduced costs. Therefore, electronic waste (e-waste) is now seen as a serious raw material source rather than waste, as it includes materials that have a chance of secondary use as well as recyclable materials. The problem of electronic waste in the world is not separate from the problem of electronic waste in Türkiye. The global electronic waste problem is a whole made up of parts. E-waste is a subject that needs to be read and analyzed from a holistic perspective in Türkiye and the world. In this study, what has been done about e-waste in the world and Türkiye, numerical information is given in detail. Various solution proposals have been tried to be proposed in terms of the e-waste problem in Türkiye.

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Darker side of industry 4.0 and its impact on triple‐bottom‐line sustainability

Narkhede,

Dohale,

Mahajan

2024

Sustainable Development

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While the literature commonly prevails a positive outlook on how Industry 4.0 (I4.0) enhances sustainability, there exists an understudied aspect—the darker side of I4.0—that has negative implications and has not yet been systematically addressed. This research aims to challenge the assumption of a sustainable I4.0 by highlighting the potential negative implications of I4.0 technologies on sustainability, emphasising potential measures to mitigate such effects, and presenting a framework for a sustainable future. A dual research methodology was used to conduct this research work. The systematic literature review (SLR) method was used to synthesise the literature. Additionally, a questionnaire was sent to 34 manufacturing Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to measure their current progress towards triple‐bottom‐line (TBL) sustainability. This SLR navigates through the complex multifaceted nature of the dark side of I4.0, including job displacement, wage disparity, cybersecurity risks, socio‐economic disparities, and environmental effects. This study presents a structured five‐step approach that emphasises the integration of cutting‐edge I4.0 technologies with a focus on sustainable development practices to address economic, environmental, and social issues for a sustainable I4.0 future. This article aimed to understand I4.0 as a whole phenomenon from the perspective of TBL sustainability. The originality of this research article lies in uncovering the hitherto less‐understudied negative aspects of I4.0 and presenting a complex interpretation of I4.0 and its impact on TBL sustainability.

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E-Waste and Its Consequence for Environment and Public Health: Perspectives in Covid-19 Pandemic Times

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Environmental Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations

Environmental Injustice and Electronic Waste in Ghana: Challenges and Recommendations

Electrical and electronic wastes in the world and Türkiye: policies and practices in Türkiye and some recommendations

Darker side of industry 4.0 and its impact on triple‐bottom‐line sustainability

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