E-Waste: A Global Hazard

Background: Waste from end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, known as e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem. E-waste contains valuable materials that have an economic value when recycled. Unfortunately, the majority of e-waste is recycled in the unregulated informal sector and resu...

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Main Authors: Devin N. Perkins, Marie-Noel Brune Drisse, Tapiwa Nxele, Peter D. Sly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2014-11-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
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Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2059