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E-waste related heavy metals in Harare, Zimbabwe, a pending environmental and public health disaster

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  • Mandevere, B. PhD
  • Wiechers, H. PhD

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The objective of the study was to examine the presence of e-waste related heavy metals in soil and water around Harare and to review the management strategies of electronic waste in Harare, Zimbabwe. Interviews, observations and laboratory tests were employed to harness data. Secondary datafrom previous literature and other records were also consulted. Findings revealed that heavy metals related to electronic waste were fast becoming a threat to Harare. The management of e-waste in general is not proper as e-waste is disposed on dumpsites commingled with general waste as in open dumps along roadsides in the residential areas. The authorities have no mechanism or law in place to handle e-waste and informal recyclers have taken advantage of this, but are exposed to a number of health problems. There is need to come up with a sustainable e-waste management strategy by the Environmental Management authorities as well as legislation that clearly focuses on this technology driven type of waste which seems dormant but can erupt anytime to the detriment of the environment and public health.

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  • Mandevere, B. PhD & Wiechers, H. PhD, 2021. "E-waste related heavy metals in Harare, Zimbabwe, a pending environmental and public health disaster," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(12), pages 688-697, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:12:p:688-697
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