Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Awasthi, A. K., Zeng, X., & Li, J. (2016). Relationship between e-waste recycling and human health risk in India: a critical review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-24. |
| Authors: |
Karri, Ramu1 karriramureddy@gmail.com |
| Source: |
Environmental Science & Pollution Research. Sep2016, Vol. 23 Issue 18, p18945-18946. 2p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Electronic waste, *Electronics recycling, *Health risk assessment, *Solid waste, *Hazardous substance exposure, *Pollutants |
| Abstract: |
The article presents the author's opinion regarding the inconsistency of the result of the study conducted by A. K. Awasthi and colleagues on the relationship between the waste recycling of electronic materials and human health risk. Topics include the inaccuracy of data which obtain from solid waste disposal sites instead in e-waste recycling sites, the lack of references on the human exposure to e-waste-derived pollutants, and the insufficiency of information about e-waste-related chemicals. |
| Database: |
Energy & Power Source |