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SOP GROUP 17
ANSHAD K
JARIN JOHNMOHAMMED
FARHANNEETHU DINESH
RINY RAJUSREELAL M
ELECTRONICWASTE
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INTRODUCTION
E-WASTE Waste electrical and electronicequipment(WEEE) Improperly disposed electronics Includes electronic products such as computers,computer
peripherals,televisions,VCRs,DVD,Players,stereo
equipment, hand cell phones etc. E-waste contains harmful toxic substancesImport of e-waste from developed countries to
developing countries
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20 to 50 million mt e-waste in the worldUS alone 14 to 20 million PCs thrown out everyyearEU 3%-5% rise in e-waste per year
Import to third world countriesNo mechanism to check the flow of E- wasteMunicipal waste includes 5%In India 10000-20000 tones per scrap per year800000 tone E- waste is generated in 2012Sale of computer & laptop has been grown 18% in09-10Reasons for E- waste generationMore focused on profit
E-WASTE GLOBAL & INDIAN
SCENARIO
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E-WASTEMANAGEMENT
RecyclingProcessing techniquesBenefits of recycling
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RECYCLING
Key components of modern waste reductionThird component of the reduce,reuse,recyclewaste hierarchyISO standards relating to recycling;
ISO 15270:2008 - Plastic wasteISO 14001:2004 - environmental management
control ofrecycling practice
Recycling consumer waste Collection Drop-off centers Buy-back centers Curbside collection Sorting
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PROCESSINGTECHNIQUEDISMANTLING
To disassemble or to tear down
REUSE
Use an item more than once
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BENEFITS OF
RECYCLINGSEffective solution to the growing e-wasteproblem Reduces the amount of green gas
emission Pollution caused by hazardous disposalis avoidedNatural resources are conserved
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HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OURENVIRONMENT?
It has become a uncontrollable issue
Contaminated leachates pollute the ground water
Uncontrolled burning and disposal are
environment problems
Causes acidification of soil
Not only leaching of the mercury poses serious
problems
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HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS IN
E-WASTESulphurLeadBeryllium
BariumCadmiumMercuryChromiumCobaltArsenic
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HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR
HEALTH ?
Several health issues associated with the toxins found
in the e waste
Damages kidney & liver
Cause retardation, high blood pressure
Disrupts endocrine system functions
Cause eye and throat irritation
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LAWS AND RULES BYGOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
E-waste (management & handling) rules 2011These shall apply to: Producer, consumer or bulk consumersinvolvedin the manufacture
Sale, purchase and processing of electricalandelectronic equipment
Collection centers, dismantlers andrecycler of e-waste
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AUTHORITIES DEALING
WITH THE LAWCentral Pollution Control Board, Delhi
State Pollution Control Board/ Committees Of
Union
Territories
Urban Local Bodies(Municipal
Committee/Council)
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GLOBAL
ORGANISATIONSStEP(Solve the E-waste Problem)Optimizing the life cycle of electronicequipmentsIncreased utilization of resourcesIncrease public, scientific and businessknowledge
Address The Mess. Com
Increasing the awarenessEncourage recyclingUtilization of renewable energy and carbonoffsets
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Silicon Valley Toxics(svtc.org)
Promoting human health and addressesenvironmental justice
Basel Action Network(ban.org)Addressing global environmental injusticesEconomic inefficiency of toxic tradePromoting sustainable solutions and attempts to banwaste tradeWorks for human rights and environment
The World Reuse, Repair And RecyclingAssociationImproving the quality of exported electronics
Improving trade practices through fair tradeprinciples
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WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO?
Keep your old electronics longer instead of
replacing them. If discarding old electronics, be sure to recycle
them at atrusted recycling center
Purchase electronics that do not containhazardousmaterials
CONCLUS
ION
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WHAT CAN PRODUCERS DO?
Extended producer responsibility Design for environment
Take back offer & incentives
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WHAT CAN GOVTS/REGULATORS
DO?
Provide subsidy for e-cycling toproducers
Keep track of collection & recycling Regulate recyclers Create public awareness Eco-labeling
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THANKYOU