ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Recycling Plastics from WEEE: A Review of the Environmental and Human Health Challenges Associated with Brominated Flame Retardants.
Review in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
- A Tiered Multi-Technique Decision-Support Framework for Contaminant Screening and Recycling-Route Assignment of Mixed Plastic Waste.Polymers · 2026Article
- Upcycling Printed Circuit Board E-Waste to High-Strength, Multifunctional, and Reprocessable Sulfur Composites via Thiocracking.ChemSusChem · 2026Article
- Recyclability of Flame-Retardant Polypropylene: Property and Flame Retardancy Assessment.Polymers · 2026Article
- "If They Are Not Labeled, How Do We Know What's Risky and What's Not?": Assessing Information on Brominated Flame Retardants in Children's Plastic Products in South Africa.Environmental health insights · 2026Article
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- Fabrication of industrial grade F/g-CScientific reports · 2025Article
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- Thermal and Catalytic Recycling of Plastics from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-Challenges and Perspectives.Polymers · 2024Review
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- The Effects of Bromine Additives on the Recyclability of Injection Molded Electronic Waste Polymers.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2023Article
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- Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Halogen-Free Coatings for Wood Fire-Retardant Applications.Polymers · 2022Article
- E-waste scenario in South-Asia: an emerging risk to environment and public health.Environmental analysis, health and toxicology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) presents the dual characteristic of containing both hazardous substances and valuable recoverable materials. Mainly found in WEEE plastics, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are a component of particular interest. Several actions have been taken worldwide to regulate their use and disposal, however, in countries where no regulation is in place, the recovery of highly valuable materials has promoted the development of informal treatment facilities, with serious consequences for the environment and the health of the workers and communities involved. Hence, in this review we examine a wide spectrum of aspects related to WEEE plastic management. A search of legislation and the literature was made to determine the current legal framework by region/country. Additionally, we focused on identifying the most relevant methods of existing industrial processes for determining BFRs and their challenges. BFR occurrence and substitution by novel BFRs (NBFRs) was reviewed. An emphasis was given to review the health and environmental impacts associated with BFR/NBFR presence in waste, consumer products, and WEEE recycling facilities. Knowledge and research gaps of this topic were highlighted. Finally, the discussion on current trends and proposals to attend to this relevant issue were outlined.
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