STATUS DRAFT v0.8 20 Sept 2023 The situation The most daunting aspect of the e-waste problem is export to countries of cheap labor (mainly Africa), where recycling operations are done in landfills. e-waste ‘leachate’ contains heavy-metals, flame retardants, plastics,PCB residues, glass, that find their way in the water table, down river streams, or as particulates … Continue reading A broad assessment of the e-waste management problem and pragmatic strategies to increase recovery valuation.