What is E Waste?
These EOL electronic devices, also known as e-waste and e-scrap, includes such items as dated computer equipment, stereos, televisions and mobile phones. Such items can often be refurbished or recycled, yet a large amount still finds its way to the landfill. Current Low Recycling Rates Combined with the rapid growth, E-waste is any refuse created by discarded electronic devices and components as well as substances involved in their manufacture or use. The disposal of electronics is a growing problem because electronic equipment frequently contains hazardous substances. In a personal computer, for example, there may be lead in the cathode ray tube (CRT) and soldering compound, mercury in switches and housing, and cobalt in steel components, among other equally toxic substances.
Benefits of recycling
If “Managed” safely by Recycling, E-waste can be secondary source of raw material and other benefits are.
• Economic Benefits : Revenue generation from recovered materials.
• Environmental Benefits: Natural resource conservation and Reduction in environmental pollution.
• Social Benefits: Employment generation
Why should we Recycle?
• The Earth Natural resources are limited and hence we make sure that we preserve them and use them carefully.
• To Eliminate Landfill.
• To save mother earth by preventing air pollution, water and soil pollution.
• To generate Employment opportunity.
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