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E-waste: An overview on generation, collection, legislation and recycling practices

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  • Kumar, Amit
  • Holuszko, Maria
  • Espinosa, Denise Crocce Romano

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E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world in terms of volume and its environmental impact on the planet. The existence of precious metals in the e-waste stream provides a major economic benefit for recycling industries but due to the presence of hazardous chemicals, a proper recycling technique is required prior to the disposal of the e-waste.

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  • Kumar, Amit & Holuszko, Maria & Espinosa, Denise Crocce Romano, 2017. "E-waste: An overview on generation, collection, legislation and recycling practices," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 122(C), pages 32-42.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:122:y:2017:i:c:p:32-42
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.01.018
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