Electrical and electronic waste (E-waste) production are not only increasing enormously every day but also continue to pollute water and soil which are very essential elements to assert life completely and crucial to sustainable development and prosperity. With the emergence of information and communication technology (ICT), people are excited to explore emerging innovations, contributing robust demand for and the use of today’s electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Due to the lack of a precise management and disposal approach, the expired EEE are rapidly discarded as E-waste in mass and dumped in an inapt landfill or stowed where large soil areas are available, such as near industries, institutions, etc. In addition, the majority of those areas are near to the water table and other watercourses. These induce soil and water to be unsuitable for different purposes due to harmful toxic metals. Consequently, they are leading harsh health and environmental problems in developing countries and to some extent in developed countries. This review paper compiles E-waste categories and their effects, as well as soil and water contamination processes, and also advocates viable remediation technology.
27 March 2024 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Water and sanitation are the essences of sustainable development, as evidenced by the wide variety of services they offer. Developing countries must be concerned with the way in which they provide water and sanitation services to the general public. This review paper was intended to evaluate the condition of water and sanitation services in Rwanda by comparing the actual performance of water and sanitation in different communities for durable development. In this paper, the reviewing process was based on open access papers and documents that used water supply or sanitation as a keyword. In addition, a field survey coupled with onsite interviews in some regions was also conducted. According to the findings, 87% and 86% of the entire population in Rwanda access water and sanitation services from drinking water sources and sanitation facilities that are improved, respectively. This implies that advances in people’s living conditions follow the expansion of water and sanitation services. However, settlement style and financial concerns are considered to be the most significant impediments to the achievement of the aim of comprehensive coverage for water and sanitation services. This study suggests the government continues accelerating sustainable water and sanitation services to citizens by outlining the main hindrances to sanitation services and providing sustainable solutions for sustainable development.