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E- WASTE

A PRESENTATIONON

BY :-TARUN CHUTANI


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E-WASTE- INTRODUCTION

Also known as e-scrap

or WEEE.

WEEE is used to

describe the old or end

of life appliances using

electricity.

. Any discarded

electronic device or their

components.


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Why E-WASTE a problem.??

Electronics contain chemicals such as lead

,mercury etc.

The EPA estimates only 15-20% of electronics

are recycled.

Products are quickly obsolete to recycle.

Mostly recyclers dont recycle, they export.


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LOGOE-WASTE SOURCES

IT & TELECOM Equipments

Large Household Appliances

Consumer & Lighting

Equipments

Electrical & Electronic Tools

Toys ,Leisure & Sports

Equipments

Medical Devices

Monitoring & Control

Instruments


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REASON FOR GROWTH

Globalization High obsolescence rate

Inability of technology to support up-

gradation

Less costly components used in the

electronic equipments.

Purchasing power increase.


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HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN E-WASTE

An average PC is about 31.5 kg approx.

and it contains . . .

7.2 kg plastic , 1.98 kg lead , 0.693 mercury,

0.4095 g arsenic , 2.961 g cadmium, 1.98 g

chromium ,9.92 g barium and 4.98g

beryllium .


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E-WASTES EFFECTS ONHUMAN HEALTH

Damage to Central & peripheral nervous

system, blood systems and kidney

damage.

Lung cancer

Immune system damage

Damage to heart , liver. Damage to brain.


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EFFECTS ON ENVIRONMENT

Pollution on Ground Water.

Acidification Of Soil.

Air Pollution.

EWASTE accounts for 40 per. Of the

lead and 75 per. Of the heavy metals

found in landfills.


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LOGO WASTE HIERARCHY


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TECHNOLOGIES CURRENTLY USED ININDIA

FOR E-WASTE MGMT.LANDFILLING :- All the waste is

simply dumbed in the ground.

INCINERATION :- Process ofdestroying the waste through

burning.


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RECYCLING :- In this process the

fractions of waste are refined in

order to be sold as raw materials.


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LOGOCASE STUDY:-

An e-waste management

company.

It was established in 1994 as a

Private Limited Company.

Investment over $ 25 million.


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THANKYOU.!!

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