Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: a systematic review

Grant, Kristen; Goldizen, Fiona C; Sly, Peter D.; Bruné, Marie-Noël; Neira, María; Berg, Martin van den; Norman, Rosana

doi:10.1016/s2214-109x(13)70101-3

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“…Meanwhile, copper in WPCBs from PCs was 20 wt.% and in WPCBs from MPs was 34.5 wt.%. However, these relative concentrations are sensitive to technological innovation, and it is not clear if regulation restricting hazardous components that have been shown to present risks to human health and the environment have also contributed as a driving force for change in materials use (Grant et al, 2013;Huabo et al, 2011;Ogunseitan, 2013;Quan et al, 2014;Song and Li, 2014a,b). For example, over the past 20 years, the central processing unit of computers has changed dramatically, and the improvement of electronic performance has also been accompanied by the use of new materials.…”

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Evolution of electronic waste toxicity: Trends in innovation and regulation

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Ogunseitan

Wang

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Environment International

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Rapid innovation in printed circuit board, and the uncertainties surrounding quantification of the human and environmental health impacts of e-waste disposal have made it difficult to confirm the influence of evolving ewaste management strategies and regulatory policies on materials. To assess these influences, we analyzed hazardous chemicals in a market-representative set of Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs, 1996(WPCBs, -2010. We used standard leaching tests to characterize hazard potential and USEtox ® to project impacts on human health and ecosystem. The results demonstrate that command-and-control regulations have had minimal impacts on WPCBs composition and toxicity risks; whereas technological innovation may have been influenced more by resource conservation, including a declining trend in the use of precious metals such as gold. WPCBs remain classified as hazardous under U.S. and California laws because of excessive toxic metals. Lead poses the most significant risk for cancers; zinc for non-cancer diseases; copper had the largest potential impact on ecosystem quality. Among organics, acenaphthylene, the largest risk for cancers; naphthalene for non-cancer diseases; pyrene has the highest potential for ecotoxicological impacts. These findings support the need for stronger enforcement of international policies and technology innovation to implement the strategy of design-for-theenvironment and to encourage recovery, recycling, and reuse of WPCBs.

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Evolution of electronic waste toxicity: Trends in innovation and regulation

Chen

Ogunseitan

Wang

et al. 2016

Environment International

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“…As electronics industries and information technology rapidly advance, a huge amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) is continually being generated worldwide (Robinson, 2009;Grant et al, 2013). In developing countries, widespread improper e-waste recycling has led to severe environmental contamination Sepúlveda et al, 2010).…”

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Effect of combined exposure to lead and decabromodiphenyl ether on neurodevelopment of zebrafish larvae

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“…The cost and maintenance of pollution sensor networks are likely to exceed the cost of citizen-owned simple weather stations, so this question still remains unanswered. Electronic waste is already a concern from an environmental and public health perspective (Grant et al 2013). Ubiquitous sensing has the potential to further add to the e-waste burden after sensors have reached the end of their useable life.…”

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