E-waste management

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DR.M.SANGEETHA MSc., Ph.D., DEMT, DIS, NET
Environmental Specialist & Consultant,
CEO,
MSK Academy of Training & Consultancy Services,
Pallikaranai, Chennai-100.
Email: drsangeethamail@gmail.com
Mobile: 9941180804

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Sustainable E-WasteManagement – A Tool for Environmental Protection

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CONTENT
 Introduction
 What is E- waste?
 Sources of E-waste
 Composition and Components
 Environmental Impacts
 E- waste disposal
Environmentally sound E-waste treatment
technologies
 Available Regulatory Regime for E-waste
Role of Individual on management of E-waste.

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Sustainable E-Waste management:
National Environmental Policy (NEP) addresses
sustainable development concerns, there is a need to
facilitate the recovery and/or reuse of useful materials
from waste generated from a process and/or from the
use of any material thereby, reducing the wastes
destined for final disposal and to ensure the
environmentally sound management of all materials.
What is E Waste?
Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers to all items of
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and its
parts that have been discarded by its owner as waste
without the intent of re-use (Step Initiative 2014).

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Source : The Global E-waste Monitor 2020
E-Waste generation

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Statistics
According to Down to Earth, India generated 7,08,445 tonne e-waste in 2017-
18 and 7,71,215 tonne the following fiscal, the report estimated. In 2019-20,
the figure rose 32 per cent to 10,14,961 tonne.
India collected just 10 per cent of the electronic waste (e-waste) estimated to
have been generated in the country 2018-19 and 3.5 per cent of that in the
generated in 2017-18, said a recent report by the Central Pollution Control
Board.

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(Source: EU,2002)

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13. E-Waste Management Rules, 2016 enlisted about 21 types of electrical and electronic
equipments and their average life. Commonly, they divided in to three types,
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
IT and Telecommunication Equipment
Components of E-waste
Consumer Equipment
Large Household Appliances
Eg. Refrigerator and
Washing Machine
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14.  E-waste items has been classified with respect 26 common
components, which could be found in them.
These components form the “Building Blocks” of each item and therefore they are readily
“identifiable” and “removable”.
Composition of e-waste
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Source: GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT
OF E-WASTE, MOEF &CPCB,2008

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Possible hazardous substances present in e-waste

16.  E-waste contains more than 1000 different substances,
Categories
Non-ferrous metals consist of metals like copper, aluminium and precious metals ex. silver,
gold, platinum, palladium etc.
Hazardous waste: Elements like lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, selenium, and hexavalent
chromium and flame retardants beyond threshold quantities.
Composition of e-waste
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Hazardous Non-hazardous
Components Quantity (%)
Iron and steel 50
Plastics 21
Non ferrous 13
Other Constituents Rest

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Effects of E -waste
Component Environmental Hazards Effects on Human
Lead, barium
and other
heavy metals
These metals leaching into the
groundwater and release of
toxic phosphor
Anemia, Renal Toxicity,
Insomnia
Mercury and
other heavy
metals
Air emissions as well as
discharge into rivers of glass
dust
Renal toxicity, Muscle
tumors, Mental retardation,
brain problem
Phthalate
plasticize
Chlorinated plastics release
harmful chemicals to soil which
seeps to ground water or
surrounding body
Risk in developing heart
problems, obesity,
reproductive disease.
Polychlorinated
Biphenyls
(PCBs)
Include pollution , toxic
chemical exposure during use,
hazards from fires
Suppression of Immune
system, Damage of the liver,
nervous and reproductive
system
ODS Ozone reduction in
Stratosphere, Affects UV
Protection
Skin diseases, cancer,
cateract

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E-waste management should begin at the point of generation.
It includes: WEEE includes
Methods of Treatment and Disposal
Landfill
Incineration
Pyrolysis
Recycle and Reuse
The best solution for the treatment of
electronic wastes is to recycle it. Electronic
waste recycling facilities have advanced
considerably and now they can be recycled 95-
98% by weight.

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SOURCE: GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND
MANAGEMENT OF E-WASTE, MOEF &CPCB,2008

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Regulatory Regime For E-Waste:
The Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2003,
The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000
Basel Convention
The E-Waste (Management)Rules, 2016, Amendment 2018
Guidelines for environmentally sound management of e-waste
Environmental Protection Agency
World wide:
United National Environment Protection(UNEP)
World Nature Organisation (WNO)
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Global E-waste Monitor
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC)
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
In India:
Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF)
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

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Improving the collection, treatment and recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) at the end of
their life can
Improve sustainable production and consumption
Increase resource efficiency
Contribute to the circular economy
Asset recovery
Reduction of need for landfills
Resale and reuse
Creation of jobs

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International E-Waste Day - October 14th 2018 onwards- by
the WEEE forum with the support of its members.
The day is used to raise the public profile of e-waste recycling
and encourage consumers to recycle their e-waste with the
resulting increase in e-waste recycling rates on the day itself and
into the future.
Strategies we can also follow to help reduce the amount of e-waste.
1. Be a good consumer. Do some research when you’re ready to buy a new
product. Make sure it’s one that won’t break easily or become damaged shortly
after you purchase it. – i.e., longer lifespan.
2. Reuse as often as possible. If you have parts and equipment that are still
working, try repairing the electronic device before getting a new one. And if the
device is beyond the point of being repaired, then recycle it.
3. Educate yourself on what gets put into your electronics. Knowledge is power.
Doing some research about the raw materials being used to manufacture your
mobile phone or laptop helps you understand how harmful those materials and
toxins can be if they’re tossed into a landfill.
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4. Look for an environmentally friendly label. For example, see if
the products you buy are labeled Energy Star, or have been certified
by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool.
5. Consider limiting the number of electronics you own. If you
don’t really need an extra gadget, look for devices
that have multiple functions.
6. Teach kids about e-waste. Children are our future, and it helps if
we can instill within them at a young age a commit to e-waste
recycling.
7.Recycle, recycle, recycle. No matter what you have, it’s important
to always dispose of your e-waste properly. That means recycling all
of your used electronics, with the understanding that improperly
disposing of e-waste is becoming more and more hazardous,
particularly since the volume of e-waste has skyrocketed.
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8. Understand security issues. All of your personal information
remains stored on your electronic devices even if you delete it, so
that’s another reason not to throw it away.
9. Maintain what you have. Small moves help keep what you have
working longer.
10. Clean your computer often and don’t overcharge the battery
so you can improve your battery’s overall lifespan.
11. Call Authorized person for collecting the E-Waste and hand
over who are approved under SPCB and CPCB.
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Join hands to Protect Mother Earth,
Thank you