Title: Review study of e-waste management and resource recovery system for controlling environmental pollution

Authors: Santosh Walke; Manoj Mandake; Makarand Naniwadekar

Addresses: Chemical Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Al Hail, Seeb, Muscat, Oman ' Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614, India ' Chemical Engineering, AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India

Abstract: This study investigates the escalating challenges of electronic waste (e-waste) disposal, highlighting its environmental and public health implications. It underscores the need for sustainable e-waste management by exploring diverse resource recovery methods and analysing environmental risk assessment and pollution control strategies. Methodologically, the research reviews a decade of literature, revealing e-waste generation trends, regulations, and laws. Emphasising issues with the informal recycling sector and limited environmental awareness among stakeholders, it offers a comprehensive overview of e-waste treatment technologies, advocating for resource-efficient practices. The article highlights challenges in organised e-waste management, considering unorganised recycling and environmental unawareness. An essential discovery underscores the immediate need for a strong recycling framework that adheres to ethics and laws. This framework would tackle the environmental and health risks associated with unregulated e-waste disposal. The study stresses the importance of accessible policies and collaborative efforts to combat e-waste proliferation, contributing to the discourse on sustainable resource management.

Keywords: environmental pollution; e-waste management; recycling; waste treatment; resource recovery; risk assessment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2025.146557

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2025 Vol.37 No.2, pp.215 - 243

Received: 26 Jun 2023
Accepted: 23 Aug 2023
Published online: 04 Jun 2025 *

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