Assessment of heavy metals concentration in soils and plants from electronic waste dumpsites in Lagos metropolis

Olusegun, Olufunmilayo A; Osuntogun, Bola; Eluwole, Taofeek A

doi:10.1007/s10661-021-09307-4

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“…Therefore, e-waste is an emerging problem within both developed and developing nations and requires special attention [15]. It contains various elements and compounds that include both valuable and toxic substances that are detrimental to both environment and human health [37,38]. So far, informal activities such as unregulated and demanding labor activities that involve the use of undeveloped equipment are profitable compared to formal activities in e-waste industry.…”

Section: E-waste Pollution: a Global Challengementioning

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Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on Human Health and Environment

Ghulam

Abushammala

2023

Sustainability

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Electronic waste (e-waste) is the fastest-growing class of waste because of the remarkable demand for various electronic gadgets such as mobiles and laptops. Moreover, its improper disposal is life-threatening because it includes hundreds of different substances, many of which are toxic elements and pollutants that can leach to soil and surface and groundwater or be emitted into the air, causing a major negative impact on the environment and public health. As a result, studies on the sustainable management of e-waste have gained increasing attention from researchers globally in the last decade to explore practical strategies to reduce or utilize this special waste. This review aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the major aspects of e-waste, including its definition, composition, and the impact of its end-of-life disposal on human health and the environment, while also focusing on some practical sustainable solutions and strategies toward effective e-waste management. It will also discuss the production of electronics; global demand and the mining boom; and the pollution caused by mining. It will also highlight the importance of effective governmental regulations, with which electronics producers, e-waste generators, and recycling facilities should comply. The research perspectives and orientations highlighted within this review can help in providing guidelines for future research studies and in exploring opportunities for more effective management of e-waste toward a circular economy and sustainable development.

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Section: E-waste Pollution: a Global Challengementioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on Human Health and Environment

Ghulam

Abushammala

2023

Sustainability

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Spatial variation of heavy metals and their ecological risk and health risks to local residents in a typical e-waste dismantling area of southeastern China

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Rao

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Heavy metals research in Nigeria: a review of studies and prioritization of research needs

Idowu

2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Nigeria is experiencing continuous economic and industrial transformations, typical of many developing nations. In addition to its well-established oil industry, which is infamous for exuding various kinds of pollutants, there is increased mining operations, indiscriminate disposal and burning of wastes, illegal oil re nery, and terroristic insurgency, all poised to increase the levels of heavy metal contaminants in the Nigerian environment. A recent revelation indicates that about 2 million people in Southwestern Nigeria alone could potentially be poisoned by lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg), emanating from illegal mining operations. This further underscores the importance of investigations of toxic trace metal levels in the country. The current review of 136 research articles was conducted to provide an understanding of the scope of heavy metals research in Nigeria and to prioritise needed research. The review recognised that the scope of heavy metals studies has been wide, covering matrices such as cosmetics, human blood, hair, medicines, foods, beverages, water, air, soil and crude-oil. However, important toxic metals, especially mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are largely under-investigated. Also, there is a need for more studies to be conducted in the Northern part of the country. Furthermore, studies need to focus on marine environments rather than the freshwater ecosystems alone. Techniques such as the inductively coupled plasma -optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and particle -induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analyses are herein recommended to bridge the data gap, and to overcome limitations in trace metals analyses in the Nigerian total environment.

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Assessment of heavy metals concentration in soils and plants from electronic waste dumpsites in Lagos metropolis

Cited by 8 publications

References 21 publications

Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on Human Health and Environment

Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on Human Health and Environment

Spatial variation of heavy metals and their ecological risk and health risks to local residents in a typical e-waste dismantling area of southeastern China

Heavy metals research in Nigeria: a review of studies and prioritization of research needs

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