Electronic and electric waste (e-waste), defined as end-of-life
electronic products, including computers, television sets, mobile
phones, transformers, capacitors, wires and cables, are a major
global environmental concern. The crude recycling of e-waste
releases persistent toxic substances, such as heavy metals,
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polychlorinated
dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs),
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), and the environmental pollution and health risks
caused by the improper disposal of e-waste has become an urgent
issue. This book offers an overview of e-waste history, sources,
and entry routes in soil, air, water and sediment. It also
addresses e-waste transport and fate, bioavailability and
biomonitoring, e-waste risk assessment, impacts on the environment
and public health. In addition, it discusses the impact of e-waste
on soil microbial community diversity, structure and function and
reviews the treatment and management strategies, such as
bioremediation and phytoremediation, as well as policies and future
challenges. Given its scope, it is a valuable resource for
students, researchers and scholars in the field of electronics
manufacturing, environmental science and engineering, toxicology,
environmental biotechnology, soil sciences and microbial ecology,
as well as and plant biotechnology.
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