Decadal Journey of E-Waste Recycling: What Has It Achieved?
Environ Sci Technol
; 56(18): 12785-12792, 2022 09 20.
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ABSTRACT
E-waste recycling has been a hot topic around the world. This Feature revisits the issues raised by our previous Feature 10 years ago, i.e., the environmental, economic, and social benefits of e-waste recycling, using China as an example. The decadal journey of e-waste recycling has witnessed a giant leap from haphazard disposal initially to regulated disassembly presently. Specific successful stories include cleaned environment and reduced human exposure, significant advantages of urban mining over mineral mining, additional employment opportunities, and improved legislation system related to e-waste recycling. Strict legislation systems related to e-waste management based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility are key to the sustainable development of the e-waste recycling sector in China. The experiences and lessons learned in China would provide valuable guidelines for other developing countries.
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Assunto principal:
Gerenciamento de Resíduos
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Resíduo Eletrônico
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Humans
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Asia
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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