What is E waste Management
Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or
electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for
refurbishment, reuse, resale, salvage, recycling through material
recovery, or disposal are also considered e-waste.
8 tips for managing e-waste
- Buy less. Buying things we simply do not need is probably the biggest cause of e-waste. ...
- Organize what you have. ...
- Give away or donate your e-waste. ...
- Take them back to the store. ...
- Sell. ...
- Learn about your local recycling options. ...
- Think ahead. ...
- Live in the cloud.
What are the effects of e waste?
When e-waste
is warmed up, toxic chemicals are released into the air damaging the
atmosphere. The damage to the atmosphere is one of the biggest
environmental impacts from e-waste. When electronic waste is thrown away in landfills their toxic materials seep into groundwater, affecting both land and sea animals
What is the importance of e waste management?
Importance of E-Waste
Management. Landfills cannot help with recycling e-waste. When disposed
of improperly, plastic, glass and heavy metals present in e-waste not
only because air and soil pollution, but even seeps into water bodies and become one of the primary reasons behind marine impurity.
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