Abstract
The toxicological implications of e-waste Here, Donald A. Bruun and Pamela J. Lein discuss the toxicological implications of e-waste and how to address this global problem. The planet’s increasing thirst for technology comes at a significant cost: the global problem of electronic waste or e-waste. E-waste is any product containing electronic components that has reached the end of its usable life cycle. In 2019, the world discarded an estimated 53.6 million tonnes of e-waste, a volume expected to double in the next 15 years. The United Nations estimates less than 17.4% of e-waste is recycled, so most ends up in landfills. Unbeknownst to many consumers, electronics contain over 1,000 chemicals considered hazardous to human health, and the consequences of improper e-waste disposal pose serious threats to human health and the stability of ecosystems.
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