"E-Waste in Transition: From Pollution to Resource" ed. by Florin-Constantin Mihai

The book reveals the pollution side of this waste stream with critical implications on the environment and public health, and also it points out the resource side which must be further developed under the circular economy framework with respect to safety regulations.

The linkages between developed and developing countries and key issues of e-waste management sector are further examined in the book.

E-waste management is a serious challenge across developed, transition, and developing countries because of the consumer society and the globalization process.
E-waste is a fast-growing waste stream which needs more attention of international organizations, governments, and local authorities in order to improve the current waste management practices.
In this context, complicated patterns at the global scale emerge under legal and illegal e-waste trades.

Contents
Preface
1 E-waste Management as a Global Challenge (Introductory Chapter)
2 Environmental Impact of Processing Electronic Waste – Key Issues and Challenges
3 Regional Distribution and Human Health Effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Zhejiang Province
4 The Generation, Composition, Collection, Treatment and Disposal System, and Impact of E-Waste
5 Electronic Waste in Mexico – Challenges for Sustainable Management
6 A Review of Technology of Metal Recovery from Electronic Waste
7 Increasing the Use of Secondary Plastics in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Extending Products Lifetime – Instruments and Concepts