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On the implementation of the circular economy route for E-waste management: A critical review and an analysis for the case of the state of Kuwait by S.M. Al-Salem; Gary Anthony Leeke; Mohammed Sherif El-Eskandarany; Maarten Van Haute; Achilleas Constantinou; Raf Dewil; Jan Baeyens is a scholarly article available to read on EtoBox.

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Electronic waste (e-waste) has become one of the major causes of environmental concerns due to its large volume, high generation rate and toxic environmental burdens. Recent estimates put e-waste generation at about 54 million tonnes per annum with figures reaching approximately 75 million tonnes per annum by 2030. In this manuscript, the state-of-the-art technologies and techniques for segregation, recovery and recycling of e-waste with a special focus on the valorisation aspects of e-plastics and e-metals which are critically reviewed. A history and insight into environmental aspects and regulation/legislations are presented including those that could be adopted in the near future for e-waste management. The prospects of implementing such technologies in the State of Kuwait for the recovery of materials and energy from e-waste where infrastructure is lacking still for waste management are presented through Material Flow Analysis. The information showed that Kuwait has a major problem in waste accumulation. It is estimated that e-waste in Kuwait (with no accumulation or backlog) is generated at a rate of 67,000 tpa, and the imports of broadcasting electronics generate some 19,428

Author

S.M. Al-Salem; Gary Anthony Leeke; Mohammed Sherif El-Eskandarany; Maarten Van Haute; Achilleas Constantinou; Raf Dewil; Jan Baeyens

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2022

Language

EN