Li Bitong, Liu Dongling, Zhang Lina, Wu Yue, Ding Xianlin, Zeng Xiang
School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou 310053, China.
School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Toxics. 2024 Nov 28;12(12):867. doi: 10.3390/toxics12120867.
Electronic and electrical products have deeply permeated all aspects of life, bringing a lot of convenience to individuals. However, the generation of e-waste after their end-of-life has resulted in serious risks both to the ecological environment and human health due to a lack of scientific and effective recycling and treatments. As two major types of components in e-waste, heavy metals and plastics can not only directly enter the human body via inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption, but also accumulate in the human body indirectly through the food chain. E-waste is full of resources such as valuable metals like gold, silver, and copper that are often discarded incorrectly. Environmental and health risks derived from unregulated e-waste dismantling activities may be finally addressed through the application of advanced e-waste recycling technology, policy support of governments, legislation on recycling laws and regulations, and the improvement of public environmental protection awareness. This review gives a brief overview of the history, current situation, and future development of e-waste in China, which may provide novel thinking and approaches to e-waste management in the world.
电子电气产品已深深渗透到生活的方方面面，给个人带来诸多便利。然而，这些产品报废后产生的电子垃圾，由于缺乏科学有效的回收处理，给生态环境和人类健康带来了严重风险。作为电子垃圾中的两大类成分，重金属和塑料不仅可通过吸入、摄入和皮肤吸收直接进入人体，还会通过食物链在人体内间接蓄积。电子垃圾富含金、银、铜等贵重金属等资源，却常被错误丢弃。可通过应用先进的电子垃圾回收技术、政府的政策支持、回收法律法规的立法以及公众环保意识的提高，来最终解决电子垃圾无序拆解活动带来的环境和健康风险。本综述简要概述了中国电子垃圾的历史、现状和未来发展，可为全球电子垃圾管理提供新的思路和方法。
