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Mapping Informal E-waste Hubs from Literature

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Globally, workers improperly recycle E-waste in informal hubs, damaging the environment and the health of their community. No one has previously published an extensive list of E-waste hubs, which has caused a disproportionate amount of research in a handful of hubs. Through a content analysis of academic literature and regional news, we mapped 23 hubs worldwide, identified gaps in the topics and locations of E-waste research, and compared the two media sources.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • E-project-071020-200108
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  • 2020
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  • 2020-07-10
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