It highlights the e waste recycling economy in the thriving informal and the nascent formal sector and the urgent need for a more clearcut legislation and forward. Pdf the existing practices of e waste management in india suffer from quite a few disadvantages like appropriate inventory, unhealthy conditions of. Now the emphasis is laid mainly on the proper e waste disposal and for the prevention of contamination at abroad and home both. The ill effects of e waste could be on soil through leaching. Computer equipment, monitorstvs, cell phones, batteries, stereos, etc. Pdf ewaste characteristic and its disposal researchgate.
The patent landscaping process applied to the ewaste field has uncovered several interesting facets of the. Waste, is a combination of used or unwanted electronic products that have exceeded their shelf life. Collection and transportation are two of the initial stages of the recycling process, including for ewaste. Basel convention characterizes e waste as hazardous when they contain and are contaminated with mercury, lead, cadmium, polychlorinated biphenyl etc. Moreover, the current and the future production of e waste, the potential environmental problems associated with their disposal and management practices are discussed whereas the existing e waste management schemes in greece and other countries japan, switzerland are also quoted.
Electronic waste and india ministry of electronics and. Globally, the e waste generation is estimated at 20 to 50. The recovery of materials is part of the weee recycling process, especially for metal. So there is a need for appropriate technology for handling and disposal of these chemicals. Incineration is a method of disposing waste by burning it lee et al. This paper attempts to provide a brief insight into this relatively new concept of e waste, its generation in india and the environmental and health concerns attached to it. Pdf ewaste management, disposal and its impacts on the. In order to deal with the current situation us has adapted certain e waste disposal methods, so let us peek into these methods. In general this does not include excreta, although sometimes nappies and the faeces of young children may be mixed with solid waste. The e waste management process currently going on in india and how it can be improved for the betterment of the surrounding is also represented in this thesis. Disposal methods of e waste in india survey conducted in chennai 507 government authorities of india to enhance the healthy living of people as well as environmental safety. Incineration usu ally functions as an alternative to other disposal methods, especially.
Universal journal of environmental research and technology 532 s sivaramanan 3. Electronic waste university of california, berkeley. Ewaste, composition, recycle potential, control techniques. Sustainable management of waste electrical and electronic. The industry of electronic products is on the rise, and also. Recyclers place collection bins or electronics takeback booths in specific locations and transport the collected ewaste from these sites to recycling plants and facilities. Solid waste can create significant health problems and a very unpleasant living environment if not disposed of safely and. Disposal methods of ewaste in india survey conducted in. E waste recycling in the nonformal sector by primitive methods can damage the environment. The global impact of ewaste addressing the challenge the global impact of ewaste addressing the challenge safework programme on safety and health at work and the environment international labour office safework 4, route des morillons ch1211 geneve 22 switzerland tel.
Incineration is a fancy way to describe burning waste as a disposal method. These methods generate subsistence livelihoods for workers but also result in significant hazards to human health and the environment as a result of the toxic. Ewaste management, disposal and its impacts on the. Wastes containing insulation or metal cables coated with plastics contaminated with or containing lead, coal tar, cadmium. Incineration also creates byproducts, including various gases and inert ash. The future of electronic waste recycling in the united states. Pdf e waste contains both hazardous and nonhazardous substances in their components. Ewaste management in east african community worldloop.
Ewaste management, disposal and its impacts on the environment. E waste contains several substances such as heavy metals, plastics, glass etc. Chapter 7 solid waste management solid waste refers here to all nonliquid wastes. Supporting ghana to introduce a sustainable ewaste management system. This is the most common methodology of e waste disposal. This process generates heat, which is then used for energy. This adds an economical incentive to process ewaste adequately.
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