E waste and problem occuring from it

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E waste &

Problem Occurring From it

What is E-WasteThe term E-waste refers to all waste produced

by discarding electronics devices, especially consumer electronics.

Electronic waste includes number of things such as:

List Electronics Items which are Frequently Replaced:

Mobile phonesReplaced every

22 MonthsDesktop computers

Replaced every 2 years

TelevisionReplaced every

10+ years Portablemusic Player

Replaced every 2-3 years

DVD playerReplaced every 4-5

years

PrinterReplaced every 5+ years

Every year the world produce 20-60 million metric

tones of electronics.

But only 10-18 % is Recycling

E waste polluting drinking water harming our environment around the world.

81 % of the energy

associated with a

computer is used during

manufacture, not during operation

E waste effect on Environment and Human Health

E waste contains toxic substances that makes adverse effect on human health

Material used to make electronics are not good for our health

E-waste is an important global environmental and health issue we cannot neglect this.

Ways to Minimize your E-Waste

Buy durable product that will run long lasting.Care for electronics to increase its life.Donate old electronics to charities.Recycle broken or obsolete electronics responsibly through Ecogreen It Recycling.

Recycle & save the

world

Any Query Regarding RecyclingVisit us

http://www.ecogreenitrecycling.co.ukEmail

recycling@ecogreenitrecycling.co.uk

Phone

0115 998 7285

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