Formal recycling of e-waste leads to increased exposure to toxic metals: An occupational exposure study from Sweden
Electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) contains multiple toxic metals. However, there is currently a lack of exposure data for metals on workers in formal recycling plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate workers' exposure to metals, using biomarkers of exposure in combination wi...
Main Authors: | Anneli Julander, Lennart Lundgren, Lizbet Skare, Margaretha Grandér, Brita Palm, Marie Vahter, Carola Lidén |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-12-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412014002116 |
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