Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Soils, Sediments, and Human Hair in a Plastic Waste Recycling Area: A Neglected Heavily Polluted Area

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 1508-1516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenwu Tang ◽  
Qifei Huang ◽  
Jiali Cheng ◽  
Yufei Yang ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Human Hair ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Polluted Area ◽  
Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Plastic Waste Recycling ◽  
Heavily Polluted Area

scholarly journals Hydrophobic Organic Pollutants in Soils and Dusts at Electronic Waste Recycling Sites: Occurrence and Possible Impacts of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chimere Ohajinwa ◽  
Peter Van Bodegom ◽  
Qing Xie ◽  
Jingwen Chen ◽  
Martina Vijver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Pollutants ◽  
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Hazardous Substances ◽  
Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Electronic Waste Recycling ◽  
Hydrophobic Organic Pollutants

Concerns about the adverse consequences of informal electronic waste (e-waste) recycling is increasing, because e-waste contains some hazardous substances such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which is used as flame retardants in electronics. There is dearth of information on the concentrations of PBDEs and the pattern of distribution at the various e-waste recycling sites in Nigeria. This study therefore measured the concentrations of 13 PBDE congeners, in top soils (0–10 cm) and in various dust samples from different e-waste recycling sites (burning, dismantling, repair). PBDE concentrations at e-waste sites were compared with the concentrations in samples from corresponding control sites in three study locations in Nigeria (Lagos, Ibadan, and Aba). There were significant differences in the level of PBDEs congeners between each of the e-waste recycling sites and the corresponding control sites. The levels of PBDEs at the e-waste recycling sites exceeded the levels at the controls sites by a factor of 100 s to 1000 s. In general, PBDE concentrations at the e-waste sites decreased with the intensity of the e-waste recycling activities: burning sites > dismantling sites > repair sites > control sites. Our results suggest that the informal e-waste recycling has negative impacts on the enviroment and human health.

Determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in soil and sediment from an electronic waste recycling facility

Chemosphere ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 810-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongli Wang ◽  
Zongwei Cai ◽  
Guibin Jiang ◽  
Anna Leung ◽  
Ming H. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Diphenyl Ethers ◽  
Electronic Waste Recycling ◽  
Soil And Sediment

scholarly journals Development and application of an analytical method to quantify odour removal in plastic waste recycling processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 104907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruben Demets ◽  
Martijn Roosen ◽  
Lore Vandermeersch ◽  
Kim Ragaert ◽  
Christophe Walgraeve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Method ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Plastic Waste Recycling ◽  
Odour Removal
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