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E-waste

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INTRODUCTION Waste electrical and electronic equipment

Improperly disposed electronics

Includes electronic products such as computers, computer

peripherals,televisions,VCRs,DVD,Players,stereo

equipment, hand cell phones etc.

E-waste contains harmful toxic substances

Import of e-waste developed countries to

developing countries

HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS IN E WASTE

Sulphur

Lead

Beryllium

Lead

Barium

Cadmium

Mercury

COMPONENTS CONSTITUENTS

Printed circuit boards Lead & cadmium

Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) Lead oxide & Cadmium

Switches & flat screen monitors Mercury

Computer batteries Cadmium

Capacitors and transformers Poly Chlorinated Bi-phenyls

(PCB)

Printed circuit boards, plastic Brominated Flame Retardant

casings cable

Cable insulation/coating Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)

Toxic constituents in e-waste

• Cadmium: The most common form of cadmium is found in Nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. The inhalation of cadmium can cause severe damage to the lungs and is also known to cause kidney damage.

• Lead and beryllium oxide: the are used as solder and thermal grease respectively and are both harmful and cause severe lung infections.

17%

14%

20%

26%

23%

Material composition of personal computers

OTHER(includes lead, mercury, copper, zinc and cadmium) AluminiumFerrous metal Silica/glassPlastics

ISSUES AND PROBLEMS• Rapid changes in technology• Changes in media • Falling prices• Developing new electronics and

discarding old ones• Technical solutions are available,

but in most cases a legal framework, logistics

• And other services need to be implemented before a technical solution can be applied

E- waste market is unorganizedMunicipal wasteUnskilled workers, absence of adequate technology, improper handlingMore focused on profitNo mechanism to check the flow of E- waste0.1-0.2% municipal wasteBusiness accounts for 78%800000 tone E- waste is generated in 2012Sale of computer & laptop has been grown 18% in 09-10Self organizedReasons for E- waste generation

E-WASTE INDIAN SCENARIO

THE PROBLEM IN PICTURES

WHY IS E-WASTE GROWING ?Industrial revolution followed by the advances in information technology during the last century has radically changed people's lifestyle. Although this development has helped the human race, mismanagement has led to new problems of contamination and pollution. The technical prowess acquired during the last century has posed a new challenge in the management of wastes.

Growing ECE Industry in India

Information and telecom fastest growing industry verticals

PC sales crossed 7.3 million units in 2007-08 growing 16%;

installed base of over 25 million units

Consumer electronics market growing at 13-15% annually ;

120 million installed base of TVS

Cellular subscriber up by 96.86% over last year; Installed

base to cross 300 million by 2010

…fast growing consumption of ECE is leading to creation of e-waste

VOLUME OF E-WASTE•An estimated 50 million tons of E-waste are produced each year.•The USA discards 30 million computers each year and 100 million phones are disposed of in Europe each year.• The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only 15-20% of e-waste is recycled, the rest of these electronics go directly into landfills and incinerators.

HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR HEALTH

Several health issues associated with the toxins found in the e waste

Damages kidney & liver

Cause retardation, high blood pressure

Disrupts endocrine system functions

Cause eye and throat irritation

HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT?

It has become a uncontrollable issue

Contaminated leachates pollute the ground water

Uncontrolled burning and disposal are environment problems

Causes acidification of soil

Not only leaching of the mercury poses serious problems

E-WASTE MANAGEMENT

ReduceReuseRecycle

RECYCLINGKey components of modern waste reductionThird component of the “reduce,reuse,recycle” waste hierarchyISO standards relating to recycling; ISO 15270:2008 - Plastic waste ISO 14001:2004 - environmental management control of recycling practiceRecycling consumer waste• Collection • Drop-off centers• Buy-back centers• Curbside collection• Sorting

BENEFITS OF RECYCLING

Effective solution to the growing e-waste problem Reduces the amount of green gas emission Pollution caused by hazardous disposal is avoided

WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO?

Keep your old electronics longer instead of replacing them

If discarding old electronics, be sure to recycle them at a

trusted recycling center

Purchase electronics that do not contain hazardous

materials

CONCLUSION

WHAT CAN PRODUCERS DO?

Extended producer responsibility

Design for environment

Take back offer & incentives

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frame-work for reducing e-waste with the help of

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04/11/2023

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