Electronic waste, escrap, or waste electrical and electronic equipment weee is defined as discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical, or electronic devices. Hii manoj,here are some easy ways to dispose e waste. Even with implementation of waste reduction, recycling. In present times if we study closely ewaste is one of the fastest growing pollution. Homewood disposal, and all waste haulers, are no longer able to accept many electronics in residential curbside waste programs. Recycling electronic waste pdf transfer of innovative technologies in the ewaste recycling sector. The tools for ewaste management like life cycle assessment lca, material flowanalysis mfa have been developed to manage ewastes especially in developedcountries. Establish a donation, trade, and disposal system that uses electronics flea markets and ewaste drop. Ewaste, or electronic waste, is everywhere in our homes and offices. Even if you take your ewaste down to your local recycling center, theres a high probability that it wont get recycled properly. The eca makes specific reference to waste disposal in section 20. Unfortunately, we dont have a lot of solid data on ewaste recycling in the u. Pdf on jul 1, 2009, mathias schluep and others published recycling from ewaste to resources find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
E waste management seminar and ppt with pdf report. Recycling and disposal of electronic waste isbn 97891620. Huge and growing quantities of waste are discarded every year and this waste contains toxic and carcinogenic compounds which can pose a risk to the environment. Electronic waste pickup service homewood disposal service. Recovering these metals from ewaste has become a profitable business, resulting in global, transboundary trade in ewaste.
Computer equipment, monitorstvs, cell phones, batteries, stereos, etc. Contact receiving services 4592354 or 4592925 for more information regarding electronic waste handling and removal, or the building facilities person for disposal information in your building or department. No notifications submitted without appropriate fees are deemed incomplete and will be returned to sender and referred to the air toxics compliance unit. Problem of e waste in developing countries like india where the collection and management of e waste and the recycling process is yet to be properly regulated it may cause rising environmental damage and health problems of e waste recycling if left to the vagaries of the informal sector. A hazardous waste is a waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment1. This article guides you some improper e waste disposal hazards. Ewaste in landfills electronics takeback coalition. Ewaste is comprised of the materials like lead, mercury and brominated flame retardants, to name a few which are hazardous in nature. Ewaste is is a relatively new segment in the global problem of waste removal. The objectives of this study are to identify the various techniques used for treating electronic waste ewaste at material recovery facilities mrfs in the state of california and to investigate the costs and revenue drivers for these techniques. According to the california integrated waste management board, electronic discards, or ewaste, is one of the fastest growing segments of our nations waste stream. Ewastes are considered dangerous, as certain components of some electronic products contain materials that are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. Environmental impact of uncontrolled disposal of ewastes. If the e waste is not disposed properly it could cause harm to human life.
The safe and reliable longterm disposal of solid waste residues is an important component of integrated solid waste management. However, ewaste also contains valuable substances such as gold and copper. In addition, some researchers estimate that nearly 75 percent of old electronics are in storage, in part because of the uncertainty of how to properly dispose of these items. Alianza tracks all ewaste entering its facilities through an ewaste tracker commodity management system. Ewaste as well as the recycling process of ewaste that is carried out to recover the valuable materials out of it can be dangerous, as it pollutes the environment, if the process is not carried out properly. This problem is not going to go away because the global population is growing and the demand for newer and better technology is creating.
We hope that we would be able to continue this project to further strengthen the capacity of sri lanka for the efficient management. Within the next 25 years, the number is estimated to reach 47,064 tons per day. The good news is that you have plenty of options for properly recycling or donating your used electronics. We are willingly allowing hazardous substances to leach into our water and air so that we may enjoy a new form of technology. Many people do not understand what it is or how it affects them, the world, or the environment. Receiving services is the ucsc campusdesignated outlet for the disposal of ewaste. Historically, landfills have been the most economical and environmentally acceptable method for the disposal of solid wastes in most of the countries. Disposal of waste prudent practices in the laboratory. Waste, is a combination of used or unwanted electronic products that have exceeded their shelf life.
As a service to our customers, homewood disposals additional electronic pick up service ensures ewaste is recycled separately and safely. This growing problem in the world is largely ignored or misunderstood. Inventory management, productionprocess modification. Electronic waste, ewaste, esc rap, or waste electrical and electronic equipment w. The e waste can, however, be considered hazardous if recycled by primitive methods. Recycling and disposal of electronic waste preface waste of electrical and electronic equipment is generated in enormous amounts around the globe today, and has become a global environmental issue. Work with environmental health and safety to expand their battery disposal contract to all electronic devices. Good future prospects for e waste recycling plant electronic waste, e waste, e scrap, or waste electrical and electronic equipment weee electronic waste, e waste, e scrap, or waste electrical and electronic equipment weee is a loose category of surplus, obsolete, broken, or discarded electrical or electronic devices. Treatment of waste water at nearest possible point from the point of generation adopt decentralized systems. This point to point tracking method ensures that ewaste does not end up in the hands of other companies, local landfills, and is not illegally exported to other nations. Electronic waste disposal ewaste recycling junk king.
Externalities can be defined as the costs and benefits which arise when the social or economic activities of one group of people have. Efficient ewaste management system needs effective legal systems coupled with incentive schemes followed by sound monitoring systems. Disposal of solid wastes encyclopedia of life support. More ewaste is trashed than recycled, but recycling is growing more ewaste ends up in our landfills and incinerators than is being recycled, although recycling numbers continue to rise. The economics of a representative ewaste mrf are evaluated by using technical cost modeling tcm. Aktsoglou department of production engineering and management, school of engineering, democritus university of thrace, 67100, xanthi, greece. Ewaste management, disposal and its impacts on the envir onment. Within the broad theme of pollution prevention, earlier chapters of this book consider various management strategies to reduce the formation of waste during. It is also the fastest growing segment worldwide in discarded waste. E waste legislation in south africa by lene ecroignard, ewasa with electronic waste e waste considered a growing problem worldwide, a group of concerned south africans have formed a work ing group to address these issues. Waste and recycling guidance document the university of cambridge has set a target to recycle at least 95% of total waste we produce, and to achieve continuous yearonyear reductions in waste produced by student and staff members.
This is a summary of available statistics that quantify the problems of electronic waste and ewaste recycling efforts. Ewaste refers to thrown out electronic equipment like printers, televisions, mobile phones, computers etc. Electronic waste disposal university of california. At the rate that most of us replace and upgrade electronics to new models, our old gadgets end up not getting used, often collecting dust in some basement or office. The primary data comes from an annual estimate by the epa, whose most. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional.
Keep the container closed when waste is not being added. Electronic waste and india ministry of electronics and. The basel conventions international standard refers to wastes as substances or objects which are disposed of or are intended to be disposed of. Electronic waste university of california, berkeley. 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 includes such items as tvs, computers, lcd and plasma displays, and mobile phones, as well as a wide range of household, medical and industrial equipment which are simply discarded as new technologies become available. In addition, some countries ran recycling method by free of charge in swiss or charged with fees as in japan, in the recycling facilities e waste are shredded and sort based on the type of materials.
This assures that all ewaste received by alianza is 100% recycled and traceable. If you are a campus hazardous waste generator and have a waste generator number wgn. Package the bulbs in a box or container large enough to enclose the waste so the waste is not sticking out the top or sides of the container. Reflections on a rising global challenge bipul kumar kalyan bhaskar abstract globalization, technological advancements, advent of the internet, nearuniversal availability of mobile phones and changing consumer preferences have led to a boom in the electrical and electronics industry. This page contains e waste management seminar and ppt with pdf report.
Pdf waste electrical and electronic equipment weee is becoming major thread to the whole world. Each item includes its source and link to the original documents where available. There are currently very few regulations on the disposal of ewaste and they are being allowed to enter our landfills or be burned. E waste contains several substances such as heavy metals, plastics, glass etc. Pdf ewaste management, disposal and its impacts on the. There is a lack of consensus as to whether the term should apply to resale, reuse, and refurbishing industries, or only to product that cannot be used for its intended purpose. The following questions have been selected to highlight the issues of ewaste that affect people on a daily basis. The waste management project has been designed at green channel to resolve the waste problem in bangladesh. Industrial strike followed by the advances in instruction technology during the last century has radically changed peoples lifestyle. Obsolete computers account for a majority of the overall ewaste currently found in landfills there are some relatively safe options to dispose of old computers.
Abstract ewaste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. Countries such as china and india face a rapidly increasing amount of ewaste, both from domestic generation and illegal imports. This is the quantity of ewaste generated in switzerland that is physically weighed and accounted for. It is a much more accurate measure of ewaste quantities than for other countries for which only estimates exist.