Electronic Waste

the total e-waste in India has been estimated to be

1,46,180 tonnes per year

WASTE PILING UP
Mumbai at present tops the list Mumbai Delhi Bangalore Chennai Kolkata : : : : : 10,999 tonnes 9,730 tonnes 4,648 tonnes 4,132 tonnes 4,025 tonnes 3,287 tonnes

Ahmedabad :

Hyderabad
Pune Surat

:
: :

2,833 tonnes
2,584 tonnes 1,836 tonnes

ELECTRONIC WASTE
Electronic waste, "e-waste" or "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment" ("WEEE") is a waste consisting of any broken or unwanted electrical or electronic appliance.

It is a point of concern considering that many components of such equipment are considered toxic and are not biodegradable.

SOURCES OF WEEE
IT & Telecom Equipments

Large Household Appliances

Small Household Appliances Consumer & Lighting Equipments Electrical & Electronic Tools Toys & Sports Equipment Medical Devices Monitoring & Control Instruments

Over 79 million current mobile users expected to increase to

250 million by 2012 end.

an estimated 30,000 computers

become outdated every year

from the IT industry in Bangalore alone

At present, India has about

17 million computers
which are expected to grow

to 79
by 2012

million computers

Over 2 million old PCs ready for disposal in India

E-WASTE : A SAFETY ISSUE

Discarded electronics contain hazardous materials. If disposed improperly, they pose a potential threat to human health and the environment. May contaminate groundwater E-Waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals found in landfills.

How to reduce e-Waste?

Reduce Reuse Recycle Recover

PROCESS
Material Recovery (Step - III)

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Hazardous material Segregation & Disposal
Collection of Electronic Waste

Automated Separation (Step - II)

Manual Dismantling & Sorting (Step - I)

Safe Storage

Why is eWaste a Problem?

Rapid Technology Changes

Increased Consumer Electronic Purchases

More eWaste

More Hazardous Materials Landfilled

Increasing Human Health Risks

Electronic Waste Recycling

Present situation in India

General tendency - repair & reuse Exchange offers from dealers Mumbai alone dispose nearly 18,999 tonnes of electronic waste per annum, The consumers finds it convenient to buy a new computer rather than upgrade the old one due to the changing configuration, technology and the attractive offers of the manufacturers Computer waste is generated from the individual households; the government, public and private sectors; computer retailers; manufacturers; foreign embassies; secondary markets of old PCs. Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing environmental problems of the world.

Problem
E-waste is toxic if treated and discarded improperly. Rapid technological change, has resulted in a fast growing problem around the globe. Technical solutions are available but in most cases a legal framework, a collection system, logistics and other services need to be implemented before a technical solution can be applied. E-waste is a major concern due to its toxicity of some of the substances when processed improperly. Mercury, Lead, Cadmium and other substances are largely to contribute in the toxicity. A normal PC monitor which you may use at home or in an office may contain 6% lead in weight. More than 36 chemical elements are incorporated into ewaste items.

Conclusion
E-waste is a rising issue Encourage 4Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Recover Comprehensive industry norms Quality check before reuse Closed loop material flow Reduction of environmental pollution Use of eco-friendly new materials Industry- Academia-R&D labs interaction

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