ELECTRONIC WASTE

Electronic Equipments
Computers Mobile Phones Air Conditioner

Laptops

Telephone

Irons

Drill Machines

Treadmills

Printers

What is Electronic Waste?

It is the term used to describe old, end-of-life or discarded appliances using electricity and battery.

How these become E-Waste?

Changes and Advancement in technology Changes in fashion, style, and status Changing configuration Attractive offers from manufacturers Small life of equipments

Generators of E-Waste
Small business and House hold. Large businesses, Institutions and Government offices. Equipment manufacturers.

Some examples
Cell phone upgrades Digital TV Conversion Software upgrades Can't change the battery in your iPod Disposable printers

Why Is E-Waste A Problem?

Composed of Hazardous Materials Products are quickly obsolete and discarded Electronic products are difficult to recycle Discarded electronics are managed badly Most e-waste goes to Landfills Most recyclers dont recycle , they export Prison recycling : High Tech Chain Gang

Constituents Of E-Waste
Hazardous materials Valuable materials

Source of ewastes
printed circuit boards, computer monitors

Constituent (Hazardous)
Lead (PB)

Health effects
Damage to

nervous system and kidney Affects brain development of children.

Cadmium (CD)
Accumulates in

Chip resistors and semiconductors

kidney and liver. Causes neural damage.

Relays and switches, printed circuit boards

Motherboard

Mercury (Hg)

Chronic damage to the brain. Respiratory and skin disorders

lung cancer

Beryllium (Be)

Front panel of CRTs.

Barium (Ba)

Muscle weakness; Damage to heart, liver and spleen

BACK

Valuable Materials
Source of ewastes
Cable, Housing

Constituent (Valuable)
Plastics

Uses
Insulation

Funnel glass in CRTs, PWB Housing, PWB, CRT

Lead, gold Mercury, Zinc

Metal joining, Connectivity Batteries, switches

Housing, CRT, Aluminum, Silver Conductivity, PWB, connectors Copper, iron magnetivity

E-Waste Disposal
Methods
Recycle Landfill

Incineration
Reuse

E - Waste Managing Companies in Maharashtra

Justdispose Recycling Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd,Raigad

What should be done?

Proper laws and policies should be made Awareness among consumers and manufacturers Recycling should be preferred Products should be made recyclable Make usage of recycled products do not throw away old equipments

List out the e-waste from the following

1. Mobile phones, 2. Plastic bags 3. Computers 4. Wire 5. Grey water 6. TV 7. Cables 8. Bulb 9. Printer 10.Chemicals 11.Medicines 12.Food

Home Work Find out the names of company which provide services of e-waste in india.