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Automotive wastes
Author(s) -
Giacomin Hannah,
Unno Mio,
Eichbauer Kelsey,
Atkins Carlos
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.1002/wer.1217
Subject(s) - automotive industry , waste management , environmental science , business , engineering , aerospace engineering
A review of the literature from 2018 related to automotive wastes is presented. Topics include solid wastes from autobodies, batteries, tires, and vehicle electronics, in addition to sustainable building materials. Treatment and control of automotive pollution is also discussed, as well as potential toxicological and health risks. Practitioner points Life cycle analyses and sustainable development automotive components were a key focus of the 2018 literature. Automobiles have been identified as point sources for air and water pollution. Research into energy consumption, emissions control, and catalytic converter behavior was conducted to mitigate the impact of automobile emissions. Potential non‐point source control measures were identified. These included biological and chemical degradation of pollutants, as well as adsorption of heavy metals.