E waste or Electronic waste- it can be defined as a category of waste which is produced from all types of electronic devices that is utilized at home, offices and IT firms. This category of waste usually include computers, monitors, cell phones, televisions, air conditioners, key boards, geyser, refrigerator, coffee machines, batteries, chargers, wires, etc.

1. ContentE waste Hazards & its Management
IntroductionEffects on Environment
Effects on Health
Is Incineration or Landfill a worth solution to manage
e waste?
What approach should be encouraged?
Status of E waste Management in India
An introduction to External Producer Responsibility
(EPR)
Conclusion

2. Introduction- E
waste Hazards & its
Management
• E waste or Electronic waste- it can be defined as a category of waste
which is produced from all types of electronic devices that is utilized at
home, offices and IT firms. This category of waste usually include
computers, monitors, cell phones, televisions, air conditioners, key
boards, geyser, refrigerator, coffee machines, batteries, chargers, wires,
etc.
• Its hazards are innumerable to environment and living beings yet very
serious and drastic. However, since recent years, the management of e
waste in India has been a major challenge for the ecologists and
governmental bodies.

3. Effects on
Environment-
 Antimony (Sb) is absorbed in soils containing steel, magnesium,
or aluminum.
 Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers can contaminate water and the
chain of production of some foods.
 Many chemical components like Tetra Bromo Bisphenol-A are
toxic to aquatic animals and living beings.
 Chlirofluorocarbons can result into destroying of ozone layer.
 PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride are soluble in water and create a
problems to aquatic and other living beings.
 When an electronic item is incinerated, the lead is released and
enters into water and air

4. Effects on Health-
Mercury, Lead and polybrominated flame retardants are all persistent, bio
accumulative contaminants (PBTs).
These can create serious health problems and environmental hazards when
burnt or incinerated. Moreover, they can also enter food chain and water
supply when dumped into landfills and create serious health problems in
humans and animals.
PBTs can also result into cancers and other deadly diseases in human
beings.
The harmful toxins can also result into nerve damage, lungs damage, and
reproductive disorders in humans.

5. Is Incineration or Landfill a worth solution to manage e waste?
Neither incineration, nor dumping into landfills is A worth solution
to manage obsolete and discarded electronic items. The toxins
released from these E wastes can directly or indirectly create
dangerous effects on the environment and living beings.

6. What approach should be encouraged?
First- Identification of e waste category item.
Second- Identify the e waste composition.
Third- Identification of possible hazardous e waste components in the
electronic item.
Fourth- Find out whether the e waste component is dangerous or the entire
electronic item is hazardous for the planet.

7. Status of E waste Management
in India- how to recycle e
waste in india
As per Basel Convention –
Trans Boundary Movement of hazardous substances
Ban of land, incineration and water fill
Eco friendly disposal
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)- Take back
Presently, WEEE legislation is being drafted by Indian Government of Environment &
Forest.
As per new legislation, e waste producer are accountable for its action
Other stricter legislation are required for the management of e waste in India.

8. An introduction to External
Producer Responsibility (EPR)As per Extended producer responsibility (EPR), it is the producer’s responsibility
for a product is extended to the post consumer stage of product’s entire lifecycle
including its absolute disposal.

9. CONCLUSION-
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
These three are the most prominent ways which will help to make the
planet safer and healthier for every living being on earth. Get all your
obsolete e waste recycled and benefit from the eco friendly solutions.

10. Thank You
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Stone, NH1(NCR),next to Maruti
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132101
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Make Healthy Environment
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