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  • Environmental Science
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Materials Science

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  • Rapid growth of electrical and electronic equipment leads to significant e-waste generation.
  • Poorly managed e-waste presents serious ecological risks, with scattered ecotoxicity data.
  • Existing data on chemical substances in e-waste lacks comprehensive ecotoxicity evidence from actual materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To consolidate organism-level ecotoxicity data on real e-waste samples and environmental samples near e-waste facilities.
  • To critically examine how methodological approaches influence reported ecotoxicity outcomes.
  • To outline research priorities for e-waste ecotoxicity assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of organism-level ecotoxicity data from real e-waste samples (mixed fractions, fragments, leachates).
  • Inclusion of data from environmental samples (soil, sediments, dust, water) collected near e-waste facilities.
  • Critical examination of methodological influences on reported ecotoxicity outcomes.

Main Results:

  • In aquatic environments, toxicants like dissolved metals and particles cause varied toxic responses, while hydrophobic organic compounds induce sublethal effects.
  • Terrestrial studies indicate impaired invertebrate growth and reproduction, with alterations in soil and plastisphere microbiota.
  • Data limitations include tested concentrations, material complexity, and incomplete exposure chemistry reporting.

Conclusions:

  • Methodological inconsistencies limit environmental relevance and comparability of e-waste ecotoxicity data.
  • Standardized procedures, chemical characterization, and realistic exposure conditions are needed for mechanistic insights.
  • Future research should focus on cross-system bioassays and new approach methodologies (NAMs) for robust risk management.