Electronic Waste Management - Challenges and Future Opportunity!

The average natural life of most electronic products has continuously been reducing. Rapid obsolescence of electronic products has turn out to be one of the key factors directing to the production of electronic waste. The electronic products which have arrived at their end-of-life for the consumer are called as e-waste. Electronic waste or E-waste is waste material formed by rejected electronic equipment & components as well as matter implicated in their manufacturing or utilization. Though electronic waste is a general term, it covers up computers, televisions, fridges, washing machines, digital cameras, home entertainment systems, toasters, tablets, kettles, dryers, stereo systems, toys and almost any business or the household item which contains electrical circuits and components like a battery.


E-waste is growing exponentially since the manufacture of electronic goods is increasing rapidly in various parts of the world owing to the preference of people in the direction of technology and electronic products. It is dissimilar from municipal waste as it comprises of various dangerous metals. It also includes various valuable and precious metals. Several e-waste materials are very hazardous to the environment and human being, if not predisposed appropriately. For instance, polyvinyl chloride cable which is utilized for cables and connectors are very damaging, as they discharge dioxins on burning. These dioxins have consequence unconstructive immune and reproductive systems of human beings. Increasing market penetration in developed and emerging economies, and a high undesirability rate creates e-waste one of the greatest waste streams. It can be utilized as a source that comprises the useful material for cost-effective benefits in a recovery of iron, plastic, glass, copper, aluminum, and other valuable 
metals, However, many components contain toxic substances which unfavorably affect the environment and human health, increasing water, land and air pollution. A few toxic chemicals widely utilized are lead, mercury, BFR, phosphor compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and flame retardants.
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