{"title":"Determination of microplastics in Japanese threadfin bream (Nemipterus japonicus), Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) from Kasimedu Landing Centre, Chennai, Catfish (Arius sp.) and Mud Crab (Scylla olivacea) from Ennore Creek, Chennai, India: A comparative study using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy","authors":"Rebecca Cathrine Jayakumari, Deborah Anne Rose, Karthikeyan Sivakumaran, Sheeba Anitha Nesakumari, Mahesh Thavasimuthu, Saravanan Ramachandran, Thirunavukkarasu Natesan","doi":"10.35208/ert.1488026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1488026","url":null,"abstract":"Microplastics (25mm), mesoplastics (5-25mm), microplastics (","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141927186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this study, the treatment of landfill leachate (LFL) and domestic wastewater using an aerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (AeMBBR) was investigated. AeMBBR was filled with 30 % (v:v) biocarrier material (Kaldnes K1). The effect of different hydraulic retention times (HRTs) (6- 24 h) at a constant dissolved oxygen (DO) of 3.2 mg/L was investigated for system optimization. AeMBBR was successfully operated for LFL and domestic wastewater treatment corresponding to 94 %, and 78 % ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N) and total organic carbon (TOC) removals, respectively. Additionally, Proteobacteria (66%) have been identified as the predominant culture in the biofilm layer, which plays an important role in the co-treatment of domestic wastewater and LFL. Considering the results obtained; it was found that a significant amount of NH4-N was successfully removed.
{"title":"Combined treatment of domestic wastewater with landfill leachate using aerobic moving bed bioreactor (AeMBBR)","authors":"M. Kozak, Kevser Cırık","doi":"10.35208/ert.1471940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1471940","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the treatment of landfill leachate (LFL) and domestic wastewater using an aerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (AeMBBR) was investigated. AeMBBR was filled with 30 % (v:v) biocarrier material (Kaldnes K1). The effect of different hydraulic retention times (HRTs) (6- 24 h) at a constant dissolved oxygen (DO) of 3.2 mg/L was investigated for system optimization. AeMBBR was successfully operated for LFL and domestic wastewater treatment corresponding to 94 %, and 78 % ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N) and total organic carbon (TOC) removals, respectively. Additionally, Proteobacteria (66%) have been identified as the predominant culture in the biofilm layer, which plays an important role in the co-treatment of domestic wastewater and LFL. Considering the results obtained; it was found that a significant amount of NH4-N was successfully removed.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141680351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Climate change is a national and global issue that affects the entire world, associated with greenhouse gas emissions and resulting in long-term changes in climate conditions. Understanding and effectively communicating the primary causes of climate change is critical for identifying solutions that can help address it. Scientists conduct numerous research studies focused on climate change and mitigating its effects, making it a central topic of discussion. Overall approaches are typically centered around sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through green and innovative technologies. However, these approaches and scientific expressions can appear complex and abstract to the public, governments, and civil society organizations. In this regard, the role of communication is significant in creating long-term awareness among the public and generating action-oriented solution proposals. The use of effective language and storytelling techniques, localization, visualization, and effective use of media can help contextualize climate change issues, raise awareness, and build consciousness. The role of communication is undeniable in breaking down barriers between scientists and the public, ensuring that solutions to climate change problems are sustainable and effective, and facilitating the development of appropriate policies by governments and civil society organizations. It is essential to prioritize and conduct advanced research and develop innovative strategies for coordinated efforts between scientists and communication experts in addressing climate change and developing effective solutions.
{"title":"Multidisciplinary Perspective: A Review of the Importance of Communication in Managing Climate Change Challenges","authors":"Beyza Karacaoğlu, Mehmet Fatih Akbaba","doi":"10.35208/ert.1461700","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1461700","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change is a national and global issue that affects the entire world, associated with greenhouse gas emissions and resulting in long-term changes in climate conditions. Understanding and effectively communicating the primary causes of climate change is critical for identifying solutions that can help address it. Scientists conduct numerous research studies focused on climate change and mitigating its effects, making it a central topic of discussion. Overall approaches are typically centered around sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through green and innovative technologies. However, these approaches and scientific expressions can appear complex and abstract to the public, governments, and civil society organizations. In this regard, the role of communication is significant in creating long-term awareness among the public and generating action-oriented solution proposals. The use of effective language and storytelling techniques, localization, visualization, and effective use of media can help contextualize climate change issues, raise awareness, and build consciousness. The role of communication is undeniable in breaking down barriers between scientists and the public, ensuring that solutions to climate change problems are sustainable and effective, and facilitating the development of appropriate policies by governments and civil society organizations. It is essential to prioritize and conduct advanced research and develop innovative strategies for coordinated efforts between scientists and communication experts in addressing climate change and developing effective solutions.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141272429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This paper presents a comprehensive review of literature focusing on the detrimental effects of fragrances on air quality. While previous studies traditionally attributed air pollution to sources like automobile emissions or industrial discharge, this study delves into the impact of consumer products, particularly fragrances, on both indoor and outdoor air pollution. Through a systematic review of existing research utilizing databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus, the study synthesizes findings regarding the composition of fragrances, regulatory practices related to ingredient labeling, and public awareness regarding the link between air pollution and fragrances. The findings indicate that the ingredients used in perfumes can contribute to air pollution and respiratory ailments, underscoring the need for stringent regulations. Despite this, there is a lack of comprehensive labeling requirements for perfume products worldwide, which may contribute to limited consumer awareness regarding the association between air quality and fragrances. Given the intimate relationship between air pollution and human well-being, this study underscores the importance of exercising caution in the use of household consumer products such as perfumes and air fresheners to mitigate their impact on air quality.
本文全面回顾了有关香料对空气质量有害影响的文献。以往的研究通常将空气污染归咎于汽车尾气排放或工业排放等来源，而本研究则深入探讨了消费品，尤其是香水对室内外空气污染的影响。通过利用 Web of Science、Google Scholar 和 Scopus 等数据库对现有研究进行系统回顾，本研究综合了有关香料成分、与成分标签相关的监管措施以及公众对空气污染与香料之间联系的认识等方面的研究结果。研究结果表明，香水中使用的成分可能会造成空气污染和呼吸系统疾病，因此有必要制定严格的法规。尽管如此，世界范围内对香水产品缺乏全面的标签要求，这可能导致消费者对空气质量与香水之间的联系认识有限。鉴于空气污染与人类健康之间的密切关系，本研究强调了谨慎使用香水和空气清新剂等家用消费品以减轻其对空气质量影响的重要性。
{"title":"Air Pollution and Ethical Consumption Behavior Due to Fragrances","authors":"E. Son","doi":"10.35208/ert.1453891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1453891","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a comprehensive review of literature focusing on the detrimental effects of fragrances on air quality. While previous studies traditionally attributed air pollution to sources like automobile emissions or industrial discharge, this study delves into the impact of consumer products, particularly fragrances, on both indoor and outdoor air pollution. Through a systematic review of existing research utilizing databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus, the study synthesizes findings regarding the composition of fragrances, regulatory practices related to ingredient labeling, and public awareness regarding the link between air pollution and fragrances. The findings indicate that the ingredients used in perfumes can contribute to air pollution and respiratory ailments, underscoring the need for stringent regulations. Despite this, there is a lack of comprehensive labeling requirements for perfume products worldwide, which may contribute to limited consumer awareness regarding the association between air quality and fragrances. Given the intimate relationship between air pollution and human well-being, this study underscores the importance of exercising caution in the use of household consumer products such as perfumes and air fresheners to mitigate their impact on air quality.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141269146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The present work intended to produce new cost-effective alkali-treated adsorbents from chestnut shells with the purpose of removing fluoride from water, and to explore the effect of pyrolysis temperature on fluoride decontamination at different functional parameters. The microstructure and morphological characteristics of the resulting activated carbons were thoroughly investigated using BET, FTIR, XRD and SEM. The effectiveness of the prepared adsorbent materials in treating and remediating fluorinated water was evaluated. The impacts of several factors, including the dose of the adsorbent, the initial contamination of fluoride, pH as well as the effectiveness were investigated. In accordance with the data the highest adsorption was found to be at a 6 pH during 5 hours of processing duration and 0.5 g/L of dosage of adsorbent. The observational results were well-fit by the Freundlich isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The highest ability and efficiency to adsorb fluoride was observed as 78%, at a pH value of 6 for 10 mg/L fluoride solution by the adsorbent prepared at 800 °C. Additional research on adsorption along with rejuvenation revealed that the reduction in adsorption potential to 10% following four repetitions of operation involving regeneration, thereby showcasing the adsorbent's versatile applicability for repeated use.
{"title":"Study on Defluoridation of Water by Using Activated Carbon Derived from Chestnut Shell as Adsorbent","authors":"Firdous Ahmad Dar, Swamy Kurella","doi":"10.35208/ert.1472406","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1472406","url":null,"abstract":"The present work intended to produce new cost-effective alkali-treated adsorbents from chestnut shells with the purpose of removing fluoride from water, and to explore the effect of pyrolysis temperature on fluoride decontamination at different functional parameters. The microstructure and morphological characteristics of the resulting activated carbons were thoroughly investigated using BET, FTIR, XRD and SEM. The effectiveness of the prepared adsorbent materials in treating and remediating fluorinated water was evaluated. The impacts of several factors, including the dose of the adsorbent, the initial contamination of fluoride, pH as well as the effectiveness were investigated. In accordance with the data the highest adsorption was found to be at a 6 pH during 5 hours of processing duration and 0.5 g/L of dosage of adsorbent. The observational results were well-fit by the Freundlich isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The highest ability and efficiency to adsorb fluoride was observed as 78%, at a pH value of 6 for 10 mg/L fluoride solution by the adsorbent prepared at 800 °C. Additional research on adsorption along with rejuvenation revealed that the reduction in adsorption potential to 10% following four repetitions of operation involving regeneration, thereby showcasing the adsorbent's versatile applicability for repeated use.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140967345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Currently, plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental concerns, and sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics are being explored. Using bioplastics, which are made from renewable resources and biodegradable, can reduce plastic pollution and promote environmental sustainability. This review article examines the role of bioplastics in today's society as alternative plastics. A variety of biodegradable polymers, including PLA, PHA, PBS, SB, CB and PUH, have been tested. Plastics made from bioplastics can be used in a wide range of industries, including packaging, biomedical devices, agriculture, and 3D printing. Despite tremendous advances, difficulties such as scalability, cost competitiveness, and end-of-life management remain, requiring additional research and innovation. For the development and implementation of bioplastic alternatives on a global scale, collaboration between academia, business, and governments is essential. Using bioplastics can reduce plastic pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and promote a more sustainable future. In order to address the challenges of plastic pollution in the 21st century, it is important to switch to biodegradable and ecologically friendly materials.
目前，塑料污染是最大的环境问题之一，人们正在探索传统塑料的可持续替代品。生物塑料由可再生资源制成，可生物降解，使用生物塑料可以减少塑料污染，促进环境的可持续发展。这篇综述文章探讨了生物塑料作为替代塑料在当今社会中的作用。文章测试了多种可生物降解的聚合物，包括聚乳酸（PLA）、聚酰胺（PHA）、聚苯硫醚（PBS）、聚苯乙烯（SB）、聚碳酸酯（CB）和聚氨酯（PUH）。由生物塑料制成的塑料可广泛应用于各行各业，包括包装、生物医学设备、农业和 3D 打印。尽管取得了巨大进步，但仍存在可扩展性、成本竞争力和报废管理等困难，需要进行更多的研究和创新。要在全球范围内开发和实施生物塑料替代品，学术界、企业和政府之间的合作至关重要。使用生物塑料可以减少塑料污染和温室气体排放，促进未来的可持续发展。为了应对 21 世纪塑料污染的挑战，必须改用可生物降解的生态友好型材料。
{"title":"Bioplastic an alternative to Plastic in Modern World: A Systemized Review","authors":"Mussarat Jabeen, Kainat Tarıq, Syed Ubaid Hussain","doi":"10.35208/ert.1467590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1467590","url":null,"abstract":"Currently, plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental concerns, and sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics are being explored. Using bioplastics, which are made from renewable resources and biodegradable, can reduce plastic pollution and promote environmental sustainability. This review article examines the role of bioplastics in today's society as alternative plastics. A variety of biodegradable polymers, including PLA, PHA, PBS, SB, CB and PUH, have been tested. Plastics made from bioplastics can be used in a wide range of industries, including packaging, biomedical devices, agriculture, and 3D printing. Despite tremendous advances, difficulties such as scalability, cost competitiveness, and end-of-life management remain, requiring additional research and innovation. For the development and implementation of bioplastic alternatives on a global scale, collaboration between academia, business, and governments is essential. Using bioplastics can reduce plastic pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and promote a more sustainable future. In order to address the challenges of plastic pollution in the 21st century, it is important to switch to biodegradable and ecologically friendly materials.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140966836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Several methods are used during waste management: landfill, incineration, composting, anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and recycling etc. In particular, the use of biogas formed through anaerobic digestion in energy production and the energy obtained through the incineration process is very effective in turning the negative effects of wastes into positive ones. In this study, the effects of three different waste management scenarios were examined from a life cycle perspective. According to the results, scenario1 (landfill and incineration), scenario2 (landfill, incineration, and anaerobic digestion), and scenario3 (landfill, anaerobic digestion, and recycle) produced emissions of 3233.1, 328.8, and -848.9 kg of CO2eq, respectively. Accordingly, it is observed that the landfill application gave the worst environmental result, the incineration and anaerobic digestion applications reduce the environmental effects and the recycling application provides environmental benefits. It is concluded that the best environmental practice is plastic and metal recycling.
{"title":"Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Production from Municipal Solid Waste: Istanbul Case","authors":"Afşin Çetinkaya, Levent Bilgili","doi":"10.35208/ert.1455985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1455985","url":null,"abstract":"Several methods are used during waste management: landfill, incineration, composting, anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis, and recycling etc. In particular, the use of biogas formed through anaerobic digestion in energy production and the energy obtained through the incineration process is very effective in turning the negative effects of wastes into positive ones. In this study, the effects of three different waste management scenarios were examined from a life cycle perspective. According to the results, scenario1 (landfill and incineration), scenario2 (landfill, incineration, and anaerobic digestion), and scenario3 (landfill, anaerobic digestion, and recycle) produced emissions of 3233.1, 328.8, and -848.9 kg of CO2eq, respectively. Accordingly, it is observed that the landfill application gave the worst environmental result, the incineration and anaerobic digestion applications reduce the environmental effects and the recycling application provides environmental benefits. It is concluded that the best environmental practice is plastic and metal recycling.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140971862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gamze Göktepeli, Tessei Kawano, Yoshito Ando, E. Yel
Alternative of using organic and biomass residues as additives or reinforcements in the production of composite materials has attracted great attention since the 2000s. However, when lignocellulosic biomass is used as natural fiber in composite production, it may have some disadvantages such as low interfacial bonding with the matrix phase. The most common methods used to strengthen the bonding between the matrix phase and the additive material is to use maleic anhydride (MA) as a compatibilizer and some chemicals such as dicumyl peroxide (DCP) as reaction initiators to increase the compatibilizing effect of MA. Therefore, in this study, olive pomace oil maleate (OPOMA) was prepared to be used in the production of PLA composites. Olive pomace obtained with ionic liquid pretreatment (OP-IL) in the previous studies of the authors and OPOMA were used in composite production with a biodegradable polymer of PLA. The composite was obtained by mixing 95PLA+5OP-IL by weight in twin-screw extruder at 190ºC for 10 minutes. Under the same conditions, the effect of OPOMA was evaluated by adding 0.5%, 1% and 2% ratio to PLA + OP-IL. In FTIR spectrum of OPOMA, a new symmetrical and asymmetric C=O bands were formed differently from olive oil. While the addition of low doses of OPOMA to PLA+OP-IL composites increased the tensile elongation value, tensile strength did not change. The elasticity modulus showed less change compared to other mechanical properties. To conclude, it can be emphasized that oil maleates of lignocellulosic biomasses can be promising compatibilizer for biodegradable composite matrices
{"title":"A Novel Compatibilizer Obtained from Olive Pomace Oil Maleate (OPOMA) and Evaluation in PLA Composite Production","authors":"Gamze Göktepeli, Tessei Kawano, Yoshito Ando, E. Yel","doi":"10.35208/ert.1452018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1452018","url":null,"abstract":"Alternative of using organic and biomass residues as additives or reinforcements in the production of composite materials has attracted great attention since the 2000s. However, when lignocellulosic biomass is used as natural fiber in composite production, it may have some disadvantages such as low interfacial bonding with the matrix phase. The most common methods used to strengthen the bonding between the matrix phase and the additive material is to use maleic anhydride (MA) as a compatibilizer and some chemicals such as dicumyl peroxide (DCP) as reaction initiators to increase the compatibilizing effect of MA. Therefore, in this study, olive pomace oil maleate (OPOMA) was prepared to be used in the production of PLA composites. Olive pomace obtained with ionic liquid pretreatment (OP-IL) in the previous studies of the authors and OPOMA were used in composite production with a biodegradable polymer of PLA. The composite was obtained by mixing 95PLA+5OP-IL by weight in twin-screw extruder at 190ºC for 10 minutes. Under the same conditions, the effect of OPOMA was evaluated by adding 0.5%, 1% and 2% ratio to PLA + OP-IL. In FTIR spectrum of OPOMA, a new symmetrical and asymmetric C=O bands were formed differently from olive oil. While the addition of low doses of OPOMA to PLA+OP-IL composites increased the tensile elongation value, tensile strength did not change. The elasticity modulus showed less change compared to other mechanical properties. To conclude, it can be emphasized that oil maleates of lignocellulosic biomasses can be promising compatibilizer for biodegradable composite matrices","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140971880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
With rapid population growth, as well as, technological advancement, the generation of e-wastes is increasing day by day and has become a fact of emergent concern for scientific and research communities worldwide. Though the most developed territories generate the highest amount of e-wastes, little efforts has been put towards managing them. European countries, including UK, Germany, and France are managing significant amount of e-wastes responsibly. The informal and unscientific management of e-wastes led to severe health and environmental hazards. The traditional waste management methods, such as, landfilling, and incineration expels significant amount of heavy and toxic chemicals to the environment, leading to severe air, water, and soil pollution. However, proper management strategies for e-wastes not only inhibit the associated harmful effect towards the lives on earth, but also favour circular economy. The sustainability of the strategies for managing e-wastes lie in the responsibility of all stakeholders associated with it. In this review, we have discussed the statistics of global of e-wastes generation and recycling, effect of e-wastes towards lives and the environment, different methodologies of managing e-wastes, and strategies for sustainable e-waste management.
{"title":"REVISITING E-WASTE MANAGEMENT: GLOBAL SCENARIO, STRATEGIES, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT","authors":"Supratim Suin","doi":"10.35208/ert.1468546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.1468546","url":null,"abstract":"With rapid population growth, as well as, technological advancement, the generation of e-wastes is increasing day by day and has become a fact of emergent concern for scientific and research communities worldwide. Though the most developed territories generate the highest amount of e-wastes, little efforts has been put towards managing them. European countries, including UK, Germany, and France are managing significant amount of e-wastes responsibly. The informal and unscientific management of e-wastes led to severe health and environmental hazards. The traditional waste management methods, such as, landfilling, and incineration expels significant amount of heavy and toxic chemicals to the environment, leading to severe air, water, and soil pollution. However, proper management strategies for e-wastes not only inhibit the associated harmful effect towards the lives on earth, but also favour circular economy. The sustainability of the strategies for managing e-wastes lie in the responsibility of all stakeholders associated with it. In this review, we have discussed the statistics of global of e-wastes generation and recycling, effect of e-wastes towards lives and the environment, different methodologies of managing e-wastes, and strategies for sustainable e-waste management.","PeriodicalId":126818,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140972214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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