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| Personal Name | Lorenzo, Jashaf Shamir A. |
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| Resource Title | Informal e-waste recycling as an environmental hazard : e-waste diversion pathways and the spatial distribution of junk shop clusters in Quezon City. |
| Date Issued | 3 October 2022 |
| Abstract | This thesis aims to describe how electronic wastes are diverted to junk shops where they are informally recycled. The nature of informal recycling makes these junk shops potential environmental hazards, and their locational characteristics shed light on how these hazards may be spatially distributed. A supply chain diagram is initially formulated to show the various pathways that e- waste may take before they reach junk shops. Through literature review and primary data, the study describes how a significant portion of e-wastes is diverted to these junk shops. The mapping activity that follows describes how these junk shop clusters are located in dense residential and commercial areas, often with inconsistent form and infrastructure. These findings are consistent with the legislative framework which highlights how policy allows and sometimes encourages the diversion of e-waste to junk shops, which are classified as commercial spaces. Also presented in the document is a case study that describes how informal recycling is an environmental hazard. An inventory of e-waste types and known informal recycling practices that were linked with negative health outcomes in the literature was formulated, the results of which indicated the presence of pollution in the area. This was further confirmed by a soil sample analysis, which found high levels of mercury, lead, and cadmium (among others) in the case study site. Lead is a primary chemical recovered and traded by the case study site, and mercury and cadmium are components found in several e-waste types recycled by the respondents. The literature states that these chemicals can lead to various health problems such as neurological disorders, respiratory issues, and developmental disorders, among others. As reported by the recyclers in the case study site, respiratory issues are often experienced by recyclers. This is perceived to come primarily from the accidental inhalation of chemicals found in the wastes recycled at t |
| Degree Course | M.A. (Urban and Regional Planning) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Refuse and refuse disposal; Electronic waste; Hazardous waste; Electric apparatus and appliances |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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