ABSTRACT
Nanowaste is a new form of waste stream that is rapidly generated because of the nanotechnology industry. Different varieties of consumption products based on nanomaterials including sunscreens, cosmetics, antibacterial textiles, batteries, automotive industry products, glass coating, and medical and pharmaceutical products, are introduced in considerable volumes to the market frequently. However, there is little awareness of the fate and behavior of these waste streams and their impacts on the environment despite their all-round distribution in the environment by means of production, distribution, handling, and nanomaterial (NM) incorporation into the bulk product processes. The aim of this chapter is to introduce the basis of nanowaste management, including the currently available risk assessment frameworks of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Further, an attempt is made to introduce a green nanotechnology aspect to increase our understanding to develop potential methodologies targeting the sustainable future of waste management in developing countries.
