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E-waste in the EU : a need for recycling

“In 2020, 10.5 kg of electrical and electronic equipment waste were collected per inhabitant in the EU” - Eurostat The Third and Fourth Industrial Revolutions were marked by the rise of technology. It has become a tool for economies and societies worldwide, to increase productivity. However, as any industry, it…

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09/11/2023
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Burning sheathed cables to recover copper at the Agbogbloshie e-waste landfill near the center of Accra, Ghana's capital city.
Développement durable / Pollution / Santé / Technologie

E-waste : Health Impacts in Low-or-Middle Income Countries

E-waste : Health Impacts in Low-or-Middle Income Countries Although electrical and electronic equipment is central to modern life, it generates e-waste that is overrunning developing countries. Poor and vulnerable people in these countries, especially children, are particularly affected by health risks. E-waste “is a scourge for the health of millions…

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01/02/2022