Currently, electronic waste (e-waste) is grossly overproduced and only a few recycling programs exist. Improper e-waste destinations have a negative impact on the environment and human health because they contain several potentially toxic substances. Scientific publications on this topic have also ...
4.Recycling Electronic Equipment’s helps to save natural finite resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with improper handling/disposing the Electronic Waste 5.To minimize our impact on the earth and to protect the environment for future generations return your discarded...
Environ Health Perspect 113:597–601 CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Chen L, Yu C, Shen C, Zhang C, Liu L, Shen K, Tang X, Chen Y (2010) Study on adverse impact of e-waste disassembly on surface sediment in East China by chemical analysis and bioassays. J Soils Sediments...
In fact, improper and unnecessary disposal of e-waste has a growing and quantifiable negative effect on the biosphere, human health, and national and personal security. Proper handling of e-waste is important, but its practice is controversial and can be highly dangerous to humans handling the e...
A waste of valuable resources Apart from being a risk to human health and the environment, the current way of handling e-waste has a negative economic impact. Electronic products contain a number of scarce, valuable resources, that are also essential for meeting our future product needs. ...
Un-scientific and improper disposal of E-waste and the resultant fumes and toxicity leads to various health issues like cancer, respiratory infections, corrosion of Lung tissues, growth retardation, abnormal Brain development and long term impact on memory, learning and behaviour, damage to the centr...
2. What are the harmful effects of plastic waste? Plastic can take up to 500 years to bio-degrade, which means that it can impact the environment adversely if not recycled responsibly. The environment is impacted in the following manner: ...
1. Confirm E-waste Ask people around you if they need to use your old electronic devices. If no one wants to use them, they might become recyclable electronic waste. 2. Back up & Delete Personal Data Remember to back up and delete your personal data on devices such as your phone and ...
When electronics are not disposed of correctly, it can lead to air pollution, water contamination, and other negative effects on the environment and public health. The far-reaching impact of e-waste might surprise you. Did you know that when electronics are melted down they can release cancer-...
the present chapter attempts to provide a brief insight on the global trends of E-waste generation, critical issues and challenges associated with E-waste and its effects on environmental and human health, thereby highlighting the need for sustainable environmental management of this newer waste stream...