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Paradigm Shift in E- waste
Management
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Paradigm Shift in E- waste
Management
Vision for the Future
Edited by
Abhijit Das
Biswajit Debnath
Potluri Anil Chowdary
Siddhartha Bhattacharyya
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Dedication
Abhijit would like to dedicate this book to his beloved wife Amrita,
daughter Abhipsa and son Amritesh.
Biswajit would like to dedicate this book to his lovely and cheerful
wife Ankita & Dr. Arabinda Sen, his inspiration towards metal
recovery.
Anil would like to dedicate this book to his beloved family, his father
Potluri Suresh, Guru K. Kameswara Rao and Green Waves partner
K. Pranesh Varma.
Siddhartha would like to dedicate this volume to the memory of his
sister, Late Prof. Madhura Dutta, an ardent teacher of Computer
Science.
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Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................ix
Acknowledgments .....................................................................................................xi
Editors .....................................................................................................................xiii
List of Contributors ................................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................1
Biswajit Debnath, Anil Potluri, and Abhijit Das
PART 1 Global Status of E- waste Recycling and
Management
Chapter 2 Global Electronic Waste Management: Current Status and
Way Forward ........................................................................................9
Mahadi Hasan Masud, Monjur Mourshed, Mosarrat Mahjabeen,
Anan Ashrabi Ananno, and Peter Dabnichki
Chapter 3 A Global Outlook on the Implementation of the Basel
Convention and the Transboundary Movement of E- waste ...............49
Florin‑C onstantin Mihai, Maria Grazia Gnoni,
Christia Meidiana, Petra Schneider, Chukwunonye Ezeah,
and Valerio Elia
PART 2 Benchmark Practices and Case Studies
Chapter 4 Sustainable Electronics Waste Management in India .........................79
Sandip Chatterjee
Chapter 5 E- waste Management in Sri Lanka: Current Status
and Challenges .................................................................................107
Yasanthi Alahakoon and Nuwan Gunarathne
Chapter 6 E- waste Management in India – A Case Study of Vizag,
Andhra Pradesh ................................................................................129
Manya Khanna and Ankita Das
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PART 3 Technologies for E- waste Valorization
and Management
Chapter 7 E- Waste Recycling Technologies: An Overview, Challenges
and Future Perspectives ....................................................................143
Tanvir Alam, Rabeeh Golmohammadzadeh, Fariborz Faraji,
and M. Shahabuddin
Chapter 8 Biotechnological Management, Extraction and Recycling of
Metals from E- Waste: The Present Scenario ....................................177
Satarupa Dey and Biswaranjan Acharya
PART 4 Vision for the Future: Towards Resource
Efficient E- waste Management
Chapter 9 Pilot Production Experience of a Recycled Plastic Aggregate
Manufactured Using Plastic From Waste of Electrical and
Electronic Equipment .......................................................................201
Lucas E. Peisino, Ariel L. Cappelletti, Julián González Laría,
Melina Gómez, Rosana Gaggino, Bárbara B. Raggiotti, and
Jerónimo Kreiker
Chapter 10 Current Practices and Development of LCA Application in
E- Waste Management Systems ........................................................225
Haikal Ismail and Marlia M. Hanafiah
Chapter 11 Conclusion ........................................................................................247
Biswajit Debnath, Abhijit Das, Anil Potluri, and
Siddhartha Bhattacharyya
Index ......................................................................................................................251
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Preface
Growth of the electronics industry has been tremendous in the last two decades,
which ensured a lot of cash flow, but it also contributed to the material flow stream
of electronic waste. The demand of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (EEE)
is ever increasing and the driving force behind this demand is often the techno-
logical advancement coupled with short innovation cycles and business strategies,
which shortens the lifespan of the equipment. The high rate of obsolescence of
electronic items is due not only to the abovementioned reasons, but also to intel-
ligent marketing gimmicks of the electronics industry. Globally, e- waste is the
fastest expanding waste stream in the world increasing at an annual rate of 3- 5 per-
cent. The global issue of e-w aste is about to set out into its pinnacle which is a
serious threat to the overall anthropogenosphere. There has been acceleration in
research and development of environmentally sound e- waste recycling technolo-
gies in the past decade which is laudable. However, an alternative approach is to
look at it as anthropogenic stockpiles. This concept is easily extrapolated to link
with the core concept of urban mining. Urban mining is a concept which facilitates
the recovery of material and energy from urban waste and brings them back into
the economy. E- waste is a rich source of metals, glass fibre, polymers etc, which
makes it the most potential candidate for urban mining. This huge resource present
in the molecules and networks of e-w aste will be in vain unless tapped and brought
back to the economy. This offers an opportunity for implementing circular eco-
nomic approaches and moving towards a sustainable future. E- waste management
and valorization is a very complex and transdisciplinary field. Upcoming tech-
nologies such as the Internet of Things, blockchain technologies, nanotechnology
and concepts such as smart city, green computing, green economy, sustainable
city, and so forth can be clubbed together to proliferate in real life. Additionally,
a cross- disciplinary approach at this rate can be expected to complement the sus-
tainable development goals (SDGs).
Written during 2021, this book aims to provide an overview towards the future of
the e- waste management sector. The paradigm shift in e-w aste management towards
a sustainable future needs to be understood while keeping in mind the targets of the
SDGs. In view of that, there are four major parts in this book divided into several
chapters. Corresponding authors are denoted by an asterisk in the chapter openers.
Part 1 describes the global status of E-w aste Recycling and Management with
country specific contributions. It also covers e-w aste recycling technologies, supply
chain aspects and trans- boundary movement issues.
Part 2 focuses on policy tools such as EPR, ARF etc; policy gaps and the informal
sector activities. Additionally, it features case studies and benchmark practices from
local and renowned industries around the world.
Part 3 offers detailed information about globally implemented technologies
for e- waste valorization and management including the evolving biotechnological
advancement.
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