Sustainable Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment Recycling in Nigeria, Policies and Emerging Technologies

IF 1.5 Q4 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

Environmental Quality Management Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI:10.1002/tqem.70020

Oladunni Bola Abogunrin-Olafisoye, Oladayo Adeyi, Abiola J. Adeyi, Emmanuel Olusola Oke, Gideon Oluranti Ojediran

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Nigeria faces significant environmental and health risks due to rapid Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) generation, estimated at 500,000 tons annually. This systematic review analyses the situation of WEEE in Nigeria, examining existing policies, regulations, and emerging technologies for sustainable recycling. The review analysis reveals gaps in legislation, inadequate infrastructure, and primitive recycling methods, resulting in severe environmental pollution and health risks. Emerging technologies, such as recycling technologies, waste-to-energy conversion, and circular economy approaches, offer potential solutions. This review evaluates these technologies' effectiveness and sustainability in the Nigerian context. Recommendations for policy reforms, technological innovations, and stakeholder engagement are provided to inform evidence-based decision-making and promote sustainable WEEE recycling practices in Nigeria.

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尼日利亚可持续废弃电气和电子设备回收，政策和新兴技术

尼日利亚的废旧电气和电子设备（WEEE）迅速产生，估计每年产生50万吨，因此面临重大的环境和健康风险。本系统综述分析了尼日利亚报废电子电气设备的情况，审查了现有的政策、法规和可持续回收的新兴技术。审查分析表明，立法存在漏洞，基础设施不足，回收方法原始，造成严重的环境污染和健康风险。新兴技术，如回收技术、废物转化为能源和循环经济方法，提供了潜在的解决方案。本综述评估了这些技术在尼日利亚的有效性和可持续性。为政策改革、技术创新和利益相关者参与提供建议，为基于证据的决策提供信息，并促进尼日利亚可持续的报废电子电气设备回收实践。

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Environmental Quality Management Environmental Science-Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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