This document discusses electronic waste (e-waste), which includes outdated or non-functioning electronic devices like computers and phones. It notes that 50 million tons of e-waste are produced annually, but only 15-20% is recycled. E-waste contains toxic chemicals that can harm the environment and human health. When e-waste ends up in landfills, the chemicals can leach into soil and water sources. The document outlines the types of e-waste and chemicals of concern, health effects on humans, and recommends proper disposal and recycling of e-waste to reduce environmental pollution and health risks.

1. LOKMANYA TILAK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Professional Communication & Ethics-II
Group No:-TE ELECTRICAL – 8
Topic :- Electronic Waste
Group Member :- Roll No: -
(1) Bhagyesh Salve 43
(2) Kaif Shaikh 44
(3) Sahil Shaikh 45
(4) Nishank Shekokare 46
(5) Ritesh Singh 47
(6) Pawan Umbrekar 48

2. E-WASTE

3. Did You
Know ?

4. Today’s Electronic Gadgets, Tomorrow’s Electronic Waste!!!

5. Content
 What is E-waste ?
 Why so much bother about E-waste?
 Sources of E-waste.
 Types of E-wastes.
 Effects of E-waste on environment.
 Effect of E-waste on human body.
 How these become E-waste.
 Methods of disposal of E-waste.
 Why E-waste Management is important for you?
 Reuse of E-Waste
 Recycling of E-waste
 Statistic’s
 Conclusion
 References

6. What is Electronic Waste ?
 Electronic Waste may be defined as computers , office electronic equipment ,
entertainment devices & many other electronic or electrical devices which are unwanted ,
broken & discarded by their original users are known as E-Waste or Electronic Waste.

7. Why so much bother about E-waste ?
• 50 million tons of E-waste are produced in each year.
• 15-20% of E-waste is recycled
• Contains several different substances and chemicals.
• lack of awareness on the safe disposal
• Tons e-waste is shipped overseas

10. Effects of E-waste on Environment
 Emissions from E-waste create environmental damage
 Toxic chemicals from e-waste enter the “ soil-crop-food pathway ”.
 Cause soil pollution, Acidification of soil
 E-waste Negatively Impacts the Air
 E-Waste dumping yards and nearby places are polluted and cause health hazards.
 E-waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the heavy metals found in
landfills.

11. Effects of E-waste on Human Body
Elements Effects of E-waste on Human Body
Lead Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems
,blood systems and kidney damage . Affects brain
development of children.
Chromium Asthmatic Bronchitis DNA damage
Cadmium Toxic. irreversible effects on human health .Accumulates
in kidney and liver .causes neural damage .Teratogenic.
Mercury Chronic damage to brain and respiratory system.
Plastics including
PVC
Burning produces dioxin .It causes reproductive and
developmental problems ; Immune system damage ;
interfere with regulatory hormones.

12. How these become E-waste.
Reasons :-
 The rapid development of science and technology have upgraded all electronic
which forces the disposal of outdated.
 Changes in style fashion and status.
 Not taking precautions while handling them.

13. Methods Of Disposal Of E-Waste
WHY WE SHOULD ENSURE SAFE DISPOSAL OF THESE?
 Land fills disposal allows heavy metals to leach into ground water.
 Incineration makes hazardous materials airborne.
 Acid baths are dangerous and cause water and soil contamination.
 To ensure exported materials are handled properly.

14. Recycling of E-waste
 Disassembly/Dismantling :- Disassembly is the systematic removal of components , parts , a group of parts or a
subassembly from a product which is in E-Waste.
 Upgrading :- It includes comminuting and separation of materials using mechanical / physical and/or
metallurgical processing. Method to recover materials include incineration and refining.
Materials Recovery :- The material are recovered by recycling facilities. The plastic , glass , metals can be recovered by
sorting them before mixing with other waste

15. ADVANTAGES OF RECYCLING E-WASTE
 Asset Recovery
 Reduction of need for landfills
 Reduction of Junk and clutters
 Resale and Reuse
 Creation of jobs

17. Reuse of E-Waste
 Reuse is the environmentally preferable option for managing older electronics equipment.
 By extending the useful life of old products , reuse conserve the energy and raw materials
needed to manufacture new products and doing so reduces the pollution.
 Reuse also gives people who cannot afford new products access to electronic equipment at
reduced or at low cost.
 Almost all domestic and part of imported E-Waste are reused in following ways :-
(1) Direct second hand use
(2) Use after repair or slight modification
(3) Use of some pairs like monitor cabinet , main board for making new appliances.

19. STATISTICS
 According to statistics we are generating more than 40 million tons of e-waste a year and only 20%
of this is recycled.
 India is in the 5th position in generating of e-waste.(Being the largest user of smart phones the ranks
may increase in the future.)

20. CONCLUSION
 E waste has emerged as one of the fastest growing waste streams world wide today,
 Electronic gadgets , without proper disposal can cause environmental harm.
 Reuse and Recycle are more beneficial than simple disposal.
 Designing of products using environment friendly raw items can make a change.
 Awareness of E-waste should be given.
 Government shall take steps to reduce e-waste disposal.

21. Reference
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