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Assessing Worker and Environmental Chemical Exposure Risks at an e-Waste Recycling and Disposal Site in Accra, Ghana

J. Caravanos, E. Clark, R. Fuller, C. Lambertson

2011.2.1Journal of Health and Pollution

DOI: 10.5696/jhp.v1i1.22

Resumen de tlooto

This research presents a novel and scalable approach that can be adopted by countries in Asia and Africa for recycling and reuse of e-waste generated in the region.

Resumen

Background. It is estimated that 20–50 million tons of electric and electronic waste (e-waste) is generated per year of which 75–80% is shipped to countries in Asia and Africa for recycling and dis...

Formato de cita

CARAVANOS, J., et al. Assessing worker and environmental chemical exposure risks at an e-waste recycling and disposal site in accra, ghana. Journal of Health and Pollution, 2011, 1: 16–25.