Spatial Distribution of Novel and Legacy Brominated Flame Retardants in Soils Surrounding Two Australian Electronic Waste Recycling Facilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (15) ◽  
pp. 8194-8204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. McGrath ◽  
Paul D. Morrison ◽  
Andrew S. Ball ◽  
Bradley O. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Electronic Waste Recycling ◽  
Recycling Facilities

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in PM2.5 associated with various source sectors in southern China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
qiqi li ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
yuan zeng ◽  
yun fan ◽  
Shejun Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Brominated Flame Retardants ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Recycling Facilities

The present study investigated legacy and novel brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in atmospheric PM2.5 associated with various urban source sectors in a city and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling facilities in...

scholarly journals Halogenated flame retardants and organophosphate esters in the air of electronic waste recycling facilities: Evidence of high concentrations and multiple exposures

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 244-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Gravel ◽  
Jérôme Lavoué ◽  
Bouchra Bakhiyi ◽  
Miriam L. Diamond ◽  
Liisa M. Jantunen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Organophosphate Esters ◽  
Multiple Exposures ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Electronic Waste Recycling ◽  
Halogenated Flame Retardants ◽  
Recycling Facilities

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.

scholarly journals Determination of dechlorane flame retardants in soil and fish at Guiyu, an electronic waste recycling site in south China

2015 ◽  
Vol 206 ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuqun Tao ◽  
Zhiguang Zhou ◽  
Li Shen ◽  
Bin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
South China ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Electronic Waste Recycling
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