Ecotoxicity of Plastics from Informal Waste Electric and Electronic Treatment and Recycling

• DOI: 10.3390/toxics8040099
• Publication Date: 2020-11-09T01:23:35Z
• Authors: Maria Angela Butturi; Simona Marinelli; Rita Gamberini; Bianca Rimini
• Keywords: Ecotoxicity; Electronic waste

Plastic materials account for about 20% of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The recycling this plastic fraction is a complex issue, heavily conditioned by the content harmful additives, such as brominated flame retardants. Thus, management reprocessing WEEE plastics pose environmental human health concerns, mainly in developing countries, where informal disposal are practiced. objective study was twofold. Firstly, it aimed to investigate some available options described literature re-use scraps construction materials, promising route countries. Moreover, presents an evaluation impact these end-of-life scenarios on environment means life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. In order consider worker ecological risks, LCA analysis focuses ecotoxicity more than climate change. confirmed that sector has lower toxicity common landfilling incineration practices. It also shows unregulated handling dismantling activities, well practices, contribute significantly treatments.