Adam Cseresznye, Emilie M Hardy, Yu Ait Bamai, Paulien Cleys, Giulia Poma, Govindan Malarvannan, Paul T J Scheepers, Susana Viegas, Carla Martins, Simo P Porras, Tiina Santonen, Lode Godderis, Jelle Verdonck, Katrien Poels, Maria João Silva, Henriqueta Louro, Inese Martinsone, Lāsma Akūlova, Maurice van Dael, An van Nieuwenhuyse, Selma Mahiout, Radu Corneliu Duca, Adrian Covaci
E-waste recycling is an increasingly important activity that contributes to reducing the burden of end-of-life electronic and electrical apparatus and allows for the EU's transition to a circular economy. This study investigated the exposure levels of selected persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in workers from e-waste recycling facilities across Europe. The concentrations of seven polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and eight polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) congeners were measured by GC-MS. Workers were categorized into five groups based on the type of e-waste handled and two control groups...
February 24, 2024: Environmental Research