E-waste recycling: where does it go from here?

Kai Zhang; Jerald L Schnoor; Eddy Y Zeng

doi:10.1021/es303166s

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E-waste recycling: where does it go from here?

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E-waste recycling: where does it go from here?

Kai Zhang, Jerald L Schnoor and Eddy Y Zeng

Environmental science & technology, Vol.46(20), pp.10861-10867

10/16/2012

DOI: 10.1021/es303166s

PMID: 22998401

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Abstract

E-waste recycling has become a hotly debated global issue. This study, using China as a case study, analyzes the environmental, economic, and social implications of e-waste recycling in the developing world. More practical approaches, taking into account local economic and social conditions and the principles of Extended Producer Responsibility, are recommended to alleviate the increasing environmental disruption from improper e-waste disposal.

Environmental Pollution - prevention & control

Waste Management

Environmental Pollution - statistics & numerical data

Electronic Waste

China

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Title: Subtitle: E-waste recycling: where does it go from here?
Creators: Kai Zhang - State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guangzhou 510640, China
Jerald L Schnoor
Eddy Y Zeng
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Environmental science & technology, Vol.46(20), pp.10861-10867
DOI: 10.1021/es303166s
PMID: 22998401
NLM abbreviation: Environ Sci Technol
ISSN: 1520-5851
eISSN: 1520-5851
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 10/16/2012
Academic Unit: Civil and Environmental Engineering; Occupational and Environmental Health
Record Identifier: 9983992092702771

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