WASTE MANAGEMENT

2nd Sem. Quarter 4

Direction: Write your opinion on following
picture.
Direction: Write your opinion on following
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WASTE MANAGEMENT

2nd Sem. Quarter 4

E-waste (ELECTRONIC WASTE)

• E-waste is any electrical or electronic equipment that’s

been discarded. This includes working and broken
items that are thrown in the garbage or donated to a
charity reseller like Goodwill. Often, if the item goes
unsold in the store, it will be thrown away. E-waste is
particularly dangerous due to toxic chemicals that
naturally leach from the metals inside when buried
WHAT ARE THE EXAMPLES OF E-
WASTE?
• E-waste is electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and
nearing or at the end of their “useful life.” Computers, televisions,
VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are everyday electronic
products.
• We also have something else today: a term for this issue. After several
terms got suggested, including “Digital rubbish,” a consensus formed
around the simple word “e-waste.”
List of Common E-waste Items:
• Home Appliances

• Microwaves
• Home Entertainment Devices
• Electric cookers
• Heaters
• Fans
List of Common E-waste Items:
• Communications and Information Technology Devices

• Cell phones
• Smartphones
• Desktop Computers
• Computer Monitors
• Laptops
• Circuit boards
• Hard Drives
List of Common E-waste Items:
• Electronic Utilities

• Massage Chairs • Night Lights

• Heating Pads • Treadmills
• Remote Controls • FitBits
• Television Remotes • Smart Watches
• Electrical Cords • Heart Monitors
• Lamps • Diabetic Testing
• Smart Lights Equipment
List of Common E-waste Items:
• Office and Medical Equipment
• Copiers/Printers • Audio & Video Equipment
• IT Server Racks • Network Hardware (i.e. servers,
• IT Servers switches, hubs, etc.)
• Cords and Cables • Power Strips & Power Supplies
• WiFi Dongles • Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS
Systems)
• Dialysis Machines
• Power Distribution Systems (PDU’s)
• Imaging Equipment
• Autoclave
• Phone & PBX systems
• Defibrillator
EFFECT OF E-WASTE:
Effect of E-Waste: E-waste Hides Toxic
Materials
• While above ground, modern electronics are
safe to use and be around. However, most
electronics contain some form of toxic
materials, including beryllium, cadmium,
mercury, and lead, which pose serious
environmental risks to our soil, water, air, and
wildlife.
 Effect of E-Waste: Leeching Poisons Nearby
Water
• The problem is that there is so, so much E-
waste that the trace amounts have ballooned
over the years. That toxic water under the
landfill doesn’t stop below the landfill. It
continues to the groundwater and the sources
to all the freshwater in the surrounding area.
Effect of E-Waste: Data Theft

• You may have heard before that critical

documents, and serial numbers need to be
shredded before you throw them out. You
probably know this is to stop someone from
stealing your identity or signing up for a credit card
with your information. Throwing out, or donating,
a smartphone or laptop isn’t much different.
THANK YOU
Questions, Comments and opinions would be appreciated.

Prepared by: Mr. Peter James Calucin