Interoperability and ecosystems: Assembling the industrial metaverse
Sop 7
1. ELECTRONIC
WASTE
SOP GROUP 7
ANSHAD K
JARIN JOHN
MOHAMED FARHAN
NEETHU DINESH
RINY RAJU
SREELAL
2. INTRODUCTION
E-WASTE
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
Improperly disposed electronics
Includes electronic products such as computers, computer
peripherals,televisions,VCRs,DVD,Players,stereo
equipment, hand cell phones etc.
E-waste contains harmful toxic substances
Import of e-waste developed countries to
developing countries
3. E-WASTE INDIAN SCENARIO
E- waste market is unorganized
Municipal waste
Unskilled workers, absence of adequate technology,
improper handling
More focused on profit
No mechanism to check the flow of E- waste
0.1-0.2% municipal waste
Business accounts for 78%
800000 tone E- waste is generated in 2012
Sale of computer & laptop has been grown 18% in 09-10
Self organized
Reasons for E- waste generation
5. RECYCLING
Key components of modern waste reduction
Third component of the “reduce,reuse,recycle” waste hierarchy
ISO standards relating to recycling;
ISO 15270:2008 - Plastic waste
ISO 14001:2004 - environmental management control of
recycling practice
Recycling consumer waste
• Collection
• Drop-off centers
• Buy-back centers
• Curbside collection
• Sorting
6. BENEFITS OF RECYCLING
Effective solution to the growing e-waste
problem
Reduces the amount of green gas emission
Pollution caused by hazardous disposal is
avoided
8. HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT?
It has become a uncontrollable issue
Contaminated leachates pollute the ground water
Uncontrolled burning and disposal are environment problems
Causes acidification of soil
Not only leaching of the mercury poses serious problems
9. HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS IN E WASTE
Sulphur
Lead
Beryllium
Lead
Barium
Cadmium
Mercury
10. HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR HEALTH
Several health issues associated with the toxins found in the e waste
Damages kidney & liver
Cause retardation, high blood pressure
Disrupts endocrine system functions
Cause eye and throat irritation
11. LAWS AND RULES BY GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
E-waste (management & handling) rules 2011
These shall apply to:
• Producer, consumer or bulk consumers involved
in the manufacture
• Sale, purchase and processing of electrical and
electronic equipment
• Collection centers, dismantles and recycles of e-waste
12. AUTHORISATION DEALING WITH LAWS
Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi
State Pollution Control Board/ Committees Of Union
Territories
Urban Local Bodies(Municipal Committee/Council)
13. GLOBAL ORGANISATIONS
STEP(Solve The E-waste Problem)
•Initiative in late 2004 which has grown to a 50+ members
initiative today
• Includes member from industry, international organizations,
governments, NGO’s etc.
Address The Mess. Com
•Increasing the awareness
•Encourage recycling
•Utilization of renewable energy and carbon offsets
14. Silicon Valley Toxics(svtc.org)
•Promoting human health and addresses environmental justice
Basel Action Network(ban.org)
•Addressing global environmental injustices
•Economic inefficiency of toxic trade
•Promoting sustainable solutions and attempts to ban waste trade
•Works for human rights and environment
The World Reuse, Repair And Recycling Association
•Improving the quality of exported electronics
•Improving trade practices through fair trade principles
•Encouraging letter recycling standard.
15. CONCLUSION
WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO?
Keep your old electronics longer instead of replacing them.
If discarding old electronics, be sure to recycle them at a
trusted recycling center
Purchase electronics that do not contain hazardous
materials
16. WHAT CAN PRODUCERS DO?
Extended producer responsibility
Design for environment
Take back offer & incentives
17. WHAT CAN GOVTS/REGULATORS DO?
Provide subsidy for e-cycling to producers
Keep track of collection & recycling
Regulate recyclers
Create public awareness
Eco-labeling