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Biological approaches for E-waste management: A green-go to boost circular economy
Rashmi Dixit1, Sunil Kumar2, Govind Pandey3
1CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagp, 440 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), AcSIR Headquarters CSIR-HRDC Campus, Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India; CSIR- TMD, 3rd Floor, 14, NISCAIR Building, Satsang Vihar Marg, Block A, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, Delhi, 110 016, India.
Abstract:
E-waste is a pressing situation on human due to its complex composition. Although E-waste on one hand has some toxic components but at the same time, it would be a promising business sector. Recycling of E-waste to mine-out valuable metals and other components has opened a chance of business and hence a way towards transformation of linear economy to circular one. Chemical, physical and traditional technologies are holding the position in E-waste recycling sector but sustainability with respect to cost and environmental issues is a major concern associated with these technologies. In order to overcome these gaps, lucrative, environment friendly and sustainable technologies need to be implied. Biological approaches could be a green and clean approach to handle E-waste through sustainable and cost-effective means by considering socio-economic and environmental aspects. This review elaborates biological approaches for E-waste management and advancements in expanse. The novelty covers the environmental and socio-economic impacts of E-waste, solution and further scope of biological approaches, further research and development need in this contour to come up with sustainable recycling process.
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