e-waste in india,growing epidemic,problems,e-handling,hazardous, electronic equipments

1. *E-WASTE
MANAGEMENT IN
INDIA

3. *IS E-WASTE IS
HAZARDOUS?
*Electronic product like computer and cell
phones contains a lot of different toxics.
*For example:
cathode ray tubes(CRT) contains heavy
metals such as lead , barium and cadmium ,
which can damage human nervous system.

4. *HAZARDOUS

5. *EFFECTS OF E-WASTE
ON ENVIRONMENT ON HUMAN HEALTH
POLLUTION OF GROUND
WATER
DNA DAMAGE
ACIDIFICATION OF SOIL LUNG CANCER
AIR POLLUTION DAMAGE TO HEART, LIVER AND
SPLEEN

6. *SOURCES OF E-WASTE
*IT and telecom equipment
*Large household appliances
*Small household appliances
*Consumer and lighting equipment
*Medical devices
*Monitoring and control instruments

7. *E-WASTE
MANAGEMENTS
MAJOR COMPONENTS:
*E-waste collection , sorting and transportation
*E-waste recycling
In industries , management of e-waste is done by
waste:
*Inventory management
*Volume reduction

8. *RECYCLING OF E-WASTE:
TREATEMENT OPTIONS OF E-WASTE:
*Land filling
*Incineration
TECHNOLOGY CURRENTLY USED IN INDIA:
*Decontamination
*Dismantling
*shredding

9. *IMPACTS OF INFORMAL
RECYCLING
*CRT breaking operations result in injuries from
cuts and acids respiratory problems due to
shredding , burning etc…
*Plastic causing , cables and polyvinlyl chloride
(PVC) cables insulation can release highly toxic
dioxins and furans when burned.

10. *E-WASTE
CHALLANGES
*Accurate fingers not available for rapidly
increasing e-waste volumes generated
domestically and by imports.
*Major portion of e-waste is processed by the
informal sector using rudimentary techniquies

11. *RESPONSIBILITY AND
ROLES
*INDUSTRIES:
 Manufactures ,distributors and retailers should
undertake the responsibility of recycling of their
own product
 companies should adopt waste minimizing
techniques

12. *RESPONSIBILITY AND
ROLES
*CITIZENS:
 E-WASTE should never be disposed with
garbage and other household wastes
 Customers should opt for upgrading their
electronic items to the latest versions rather than
buying new

14. *CONCLUSION
*Solid waste managements becoming more
complicated by the invasions of e-waste ,
particularly computer waste
*Policy level interventions should include
development of e-waste regulations ,control of
import and export of e-waste