Health Care

Electronic Waste

Discarded electronic devices containing valuable and sometimes hazardous materials such as LEAD, NICKEL, CADMIUM, and MERCURY. (from http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ecycling/faq.htm#impact accessed 4/25/2010)

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Abstract

Discarded electronic devices containing valuable and sometimes hazardous materials such as LEAD, NICKEL, CADMIUM, and MERCURY. (from http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ecycling/faq.htm#impact accessed 4/25/2010)

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • E-Scrap
  • E-Scraps
  • E-Waste
  • E-Wastes
  • End-of-Life Electronics
  • Electronic Wastes
  • Waste, Electronic
  • Wastes, Electronic

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Waste Management (2006-2010)

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  1. N06.850w.460.710.189w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Electronic Waste. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059029. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059029
  2. Electronic Waste. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste
  3. Electronic Waste. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q327400