Ecotoxicity of Plastics from Informal Waste Electric and Electronic Treatment and Recycling.

ABSTRACT: Plastic materials account for about 20% of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The recycling of this plastic fraction is a complex issue, heavily conditioned by the content of harmful additives, such as brominated flame retardants. Thus, the management and reprocessing of WEEE plastics pose environmental and human health concerns, mainly in developing countries, where informal recycling and disposal are practiced. The objective of this study was twofold. Firstly, it aimed to investigate some of the available options described in the literature for the re-use of WEEE plastic scraps in construction materials, a promising recycling route in the developing countries. Moreover, it presents an evaluation of the impact of these available end-of-life scenarios on the environment by m

SUBMITTER: Butturi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7712128 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature