The industrial revolution and advances in information technology over the last century have radically changed lifestyles but also led to new problems of pollution and contamination from poor waste management. Improper disposal of electronic waste (e-waste), in particular, is a major issue across the globe, as landfilling of computer waste produces leachates that pollute groundwater and melting computer chips releases acids that acidify soil if dumped on land. This book surveys industries in India on their awareness of e-waste management rules and finds that while modernization has increased e-waste production, many industries are not properly dealing with e-waste.

1. Industrial revolution followed by the advances in information technology
during the last century has radically changed peoples lifestyle. Although
this development has helped the human race, mismanagement has led to
new problems of contamination and pollution. The technical progress
acquired during the last century has posed a new challenge in the
management of wastes. Disposal of e-wastes is a particular problem faced
in many regions across the globe. Computer wastes that are land filled
produces contaminated leachates which eventually pollute the
groundwater. Acids and sludge obtained from melting computer chips, if
disposed on the ground causes acidification of soil. In this book, a survey
study and its results incorporated for awareness of E-waste (M&H) Rule,
2011. In this survey, different kinds of industries located in GIDC and other
participants participated. Industries produce bulk e-waste as nowadays due
to modernization every industry keeps their data in software. In this fast
moving world, lots of electric system is provided in offices, industries, it
saves time, energy but at the same time it produces e-waste. Many few
industries are concerned with e-waste.
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
E-waste: Rules and
M. Tech., Ph. D. (Biotechnology). His research
publication includes 55 full length research papers in
Awareness
international and national journals of repute, 3
course books, 5 research books and two book
Problem and Solution
chapters in Springer verlag and HNB Publishers New
York respectively. He is member of APCBEES, IACSIT,
EFB and Society for Conservation Biology.
Kumar
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