DMPQ- What is e waste? Discuss its impact on the environment and health.

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E-waste or electronic waste refers to all waste from electronic and electrical appliances which have reached their end- of- life period or are no longer fit for their original intended use and are destined for recovery, recycling or disposal. It includes computer and its accessories monitors, printers; typewriters, mobile phones and chargers, remotes, batteries, LCD/Plasma TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators and other household appliances etc. Rapid growth of technology, upgradation of technical innovations, and a high rate of obsolescence in the electronics industry have led to one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.

 

Impact of e waste:

  1. Many of these substance are toxic and carcinogenic. Their exposure will lead
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to fatal disease like Itai Itai disease. The toxic agent can cause lung, liver and kidney related disease.
  • The materials are non -biodegradable and are complex and have been found to         be difficult to recycle in a sustainable manner.
  • The leaching of e waste can lead to accumulation of waste and will affect the ecology of the area.

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