Presented by:
E-waste
Earena
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
22
We look forward to your support in enabling a
frame-work for reducing e-waste with the help of
Earena.
Earena
Like Us On Facebook
www.earena.in
04/11/2023
Thank you