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Increased demand for electrical and electronic equipment as well as a reduction in the end of life of most electrical products has led to the generation of large amount of E-waste. These wastes contain both beneficial and hazardous components. Therefore, there should be proper management of E-waste in order to protect man and the environment. In this review, we addressed the various categories deployed towards effective E-waste management such as collection and disposal of dangerous portions and recovery of precious metals and energy. The benefits, challenges and future of E-waste management were also highlighted.
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Onwosi, C.O., Igbokwe, V.C., Nwagu, T.N., Odimba, J.N., Nwuche, C.O. (2020). E-Waste Management from Macroscopic to Microscopic Scale. In: Khan, A., Inamuddin, Asiri, A. (eds) E-waste Recycling and Management. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, vol 33. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14184-4_8
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