Analysis of heavy metals in the human hair to establish the e-waste toxicity among the Filipino informal recyclers located at various e-waste dumpsites in and around Manila, Philippines

• Main Authors: Alam, Zeba F., Ang, Carlos Leandro J., Bondoc, Isabella V.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Biochemical markers > Philippines > Manila; Electronic waste > Philippines > Manila; Heavy metals—Physiological effect; Heavy metals—Toxicity testing; Electronic waste—Recycling > Philippines > Manila; Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2291
• Institution: De La Salle University

The landfill areas of Tondo and Payatas located at the outskirts of Metro Manila are used for the dumping and dismantling of e-waste in the Philippines. The dismantling of e-waste by informal recyclers causes the leaching out of harmful substances such as heavy metals thereby contaminating the envir...