1. Introduction
Electronic waste (e-waste) includes end-of-life electronic products such as computers, printers, photocopy machines, television sets, mobile phones, and toys that are composed of sophisticated blends of plastics, metals, and other materials. With today’s technologically advancing societies and the demand for newer, more efficient, and effective technology, older and outdated electronic items become obsolete and are discarded in significant amounts. Thus, e-waste has become one of the fastest growing waste types around the world. While some e-waste is treated at its origin, some is illegally exported to other developing countries for recycling and disposal (Puckett et al., 2002).
1. IntroductionElectronic waste (e-waste) includes end-of-life electronic products such as computers, printers, photocopy machines, television sets, mobile phones, and toys that are composed of sophisticated blends of plastics, metals, and other materials. With today’s technologically advancing societies and the demand for newer, more efficient, and effective technology, older and outdated electronic items become obsolete and are discarded in significant amounts. Thus, e-waste has become one of the fastest growing waste types around the world. While some e-waste is treated at its origin, some is illegally exported to other developing countries for recycling and disposal (Puckett et al., 2002).
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