Recycling E-Waste, by Nathan Seskin
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Recycling E-Waste
By Nathan Seskin
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What is e-waste?• E-waste is electronic and
electrical trash, which has become more prevalent with the rapid growth in the consumption of electronic devices.!
• According to the Population Reference Bureau (PRB), roughly 40 million metric tons of e-waste is produced each year around the world, 13 percent of which is recycled in developing countries.
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E-waste in developing countries
• Developing countries with rapidly-growing economies frequently handle e-waste from more developed countries.!
• 70 percent of e-waste handled in India comes from other countries.!
• Recycling valuable materials from e-waste, such as copper and gold, has become a profitable industry for many people in these countries.
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The problem
• The recycling methods for acquiring valuable materials from e-waste are extremely primitive, such as burning cables for copper and/or gold.!
• Those who recycle e-waste are often exposed to a wide array of hazardous substances.
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The implications of recycling e-waste
• Hazardous materials accumulate in soil, water and food.!
• While burning wire to get out copper, people can inhale toxic fumes. !
• Children are particularly at risk to these health problems, which can cause irreversible damages to their developing central nervous, immune, reproductive and digestive systems.