E-Waste Hazards

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E-Waste HazardsPresented ByE-Waste
Recyclers India
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What is E-Waste Hazards?

• ? Numerous electronic gadgets are bought and sold
  every day. their hazardous effects on the
  environment and health cannot be overlooked. Once
  these electronic equipments become obsolete, they
  are dumped into landfills, making them hazardous
  for the environment.

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• TODAYS
• ELECTRONIC
• GADGETS,
• TOMORROWS
• ELECTRONIC
• WASTES

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Why Hazards of E-Waste increasing?

• ? Composed of hazardous materials
• ? Products are quickly discarded
• ? Electronics materials are very difficult to
  recycle
• ? Discarded electronics are managed badly
• ? Most e-waste goes to landfills
• ? Most recyclers dont recycle, they export

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Hazardous

• ? Burning of e-waste gt pollution
• ? E-waste in green environment gt destroyed land
• ? E-waste near water gt ground water
  contamination

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Hazardous
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Dealing With Hazardous
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Hazardous Waste Type

• ? Contains at least one toxic compound
• ? Catches fire easily
• ? Reactive or explosive
• ? Corrodes metal containers

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Solution For E-Waste Hazards

• ? Local grassroots action
• ? International ban on 12 persistent organic
  pollutants (POPs
• ? Precautionary Principle

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What can We Do for Less Hazards?

• ? Follow Reduce, Reuse Recycle.
• ? Rent electronics if possible.
• ? Buy electronics that are reusable, recyclable
  be sure to reuse.
• ? Buy Product in concentrated form whenever
  possible.

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