E-WASTE MANAGEMENT

Introduction
 E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life .This includes  Computers and their peripherals  Cell phones  Photocopiers  Digital cameras  MP3 players .

Where does it come from?

 Households and Small businesses  Large businesses, Institutions and Governments

How big is the problem?

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Electronic products often contain hazardous and toxic materials that pose environmental risks if they are land filled or incinerated. Televisions, video and computer monitors use cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which have significant amounts of lead. Printed circuit boards contain primarily plastic and copper, and most have small amounts of chromium, lead solder, nickel, and zinc.

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In addition, many electronic products have batteries that often contain nickel, cadmium, and other heavy metals. Relays and switches in electronics, especially older ones, may contain mercury. Also, capacitors in some types of older and larger equipment that is now entering the waste stream may contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Effects of E-waste constituent on health

Sl no: Sources of ewaste Constituent Health effects Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood systems and kidney damage. Affects brain development of children.

1.

Solder in printed circuit boards, glass panels and gaskets in computer monitors

Lead (PB)

2.

Chip resistors and semiconductors

Toxic irreversible effects on human health. Cadmium (CD) Accumulates in kidney and liver. Causes neural damage.

Sl no: Sources of ewaste

Constituent

Health effects

3.

Burning produces dioxin. It causes Cabling and computer Plastics including Reproductive and housing PVC developmental problems; Immune system damage; Short term exposure causes: Barium (Ba) Muscle weakness; Damage to heart, liver and spleen. Carcinogenic (lung cancer) Inhalation of fumes and dust. Causes chronic Beryllium (Be) beryllium disease or beryllicosis. Skin diseases such as warts.

4.

Front panel of CRTs

5.

Motherboard

Where does it go?

Landfill Incineration Reuse Recycle Export

Managing E-waste

Inventory management Production process modification Volume reduction Recovery and reuse

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Inventory management establishing material-purchase review
control procedures and inventory tracking system

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Production process modification
Improved operating and maintenance procedures, Material change

Process-equipment modification.

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Volume reduction
source segregation

waste concentration

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Recovery and reuse
eliminate waste disposal costs reduce raw material costs provide income from a salable waste

Conclusion
E-waste management is a cycle that tackles the environmental impacts, social responsibilities and logistics. It is a complete process that includes workforce, transport medium and a good coordination with the government body

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