"Electronic Waste" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D059029
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.460.710.189
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| Concept/Terms |
Electronic Waste- Electronic Waste
- Electronic Wastes
- Waste, Electronic
- Wastes, Electronic
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Electronic Waste" by people in Profiles.
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Environmental issues and management strategies for waste electronic and electrical equipment. J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2011 Jun; 61(6):586.