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INTRODUCTION
Electronic waste (‘e-waste’) are the electronic equipments /
products that connects with power plug, batteries which have
become obsolete due to: Advancement in technology ,Changes
in fashion, Style and status, Nearing the end of their useful life.

Definition of electronic waste

 Large household appliances (ovens, refrigerators etc.)
 Small household appliances (toasters, vacuum cleaners etc.)
 Office & communication (PCs, printers, phones, faxes etc.)
 Entertainment electronics (TVs, HiFis, portable CD players etc.)
 Lighting equipment (mainly fluorescent tubes)
 E-tools (drilling machines, electric lawnmowers etc.)
 Sports & leisure equipment (electronic toys, training machines
etc.)
 Medical appliances and instruments
 Surveillance equipment
 Automatic issuing systems (ticket issuing machines etc.)

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STATISTICS

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Problems caused by electronic waste :

 Environmental problems

 Health problems

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 CONTENTS OF E-WASTE
Source of e-wastes Constituent Health effects

Solder in printed circuit boards, uDamage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood
glass panels and gaskets in Lead (PB)
systems and kidney damage.
computer monitors uAffects brain development of children.

uToxic irreversible effects on human health.

Chip resistors and
Cadmium (CD) uAccumulates in kidney and liver.
semiconductors uCauses neural damage.
uTeratogenic.

Relays and switches, printed uChronic damage to the brain.

Mercury (Hg)
circuit boards uRespiratory and skin disorders due to bioaccumulation in
fishes.
Corrosion protection of untreated
and galvanized steel plates, Hexavalent chromium uAsthmatic bronchitis.
decorator or hardner for steel (Cr) VI uDNA damage.
housings

Burning produces dioxin. It causes

uReproductive and developmental problems;
Cabling and computer housing Plastics including PVC uImmune system damage;
uInterfere with regulatory hormones

Plastic housing of electronic Brominated flame

equipments and circuit boards. retardants (BFR) uDisrupts endocrine system functions
Short term exposure causes:
Front panel of CRTs Barium (Ba) mdsaifahmed
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uDamage to heart, liver and spleen.
 Waste management concepts

 reduce
 reuse
 recycle

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Elements of E-waste Management
System for India

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Waste management techniques
 Landfill
 Incineration
 Composting and anaerobic digestion
 Mechanical biological treatment
 Pyrolysis & gasification

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Landfill

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Incineration

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Composting and anaerobic
digestion

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Mechanical biological treatment

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Pyrolysis & gasification

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CONCLUSION
 End-of life management should be made a
priority in the design of new electronic
products.
 There exists an urgent need for a detailed
assessment of the current and future
scenario including quantification,
characteristics, existing disposal practices,
environmental impacts etc.
 Model facilities employing environmentally
sound technologies and methods for
recycling and recovery are to be established.
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