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  • Public Health
  • Materials Science

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  • Rapid technological advancements have increased waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generation globally.
  • WEEE is often exported to developing countries, becoming a source of valuable materials but posing environmental and health risks.
  • Informal WEEE recycling in developing regions frequently lacks environmental and health protection measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and analyze recent literature on the informal treatment of WEEE in developing regions.
  • To gather and assess data on inorganic and organic pollutant concentrations in the environment.
  • To identify the most polluting WEEE recycling practices and their impact on human health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on informal WEEE treatment in developing regions.
  • Data analysis of pollutant concentrations in environmental samples (soil, water, air).
  • Examination of studies reporting pollutant levels in human bodies (children and adults).

Main Results:

  • Open burning emerged as the most polluting WEEE recycling practice.
  • Mechanical treatment and leaching also contribute significantly to environmental pollution.
  • Elevated levels of pollutants were detected in individuals residing in or working within informal WEEE treatment areas.

Conclusions:

  • Informal WEEE recycling poses substantial environmental and human health risks in developing countries.
  • Urgent implementation of safe and regulated WEEE recycling practices is necessary.
  • Further research is needed to mitigate the health impacts of WEEE recycling on vulnerable populations.