What is the main reason for e waste. And how do we reduce e waste. If nothing is done now then e waste will be our main problem and not Global Warming

2. Index
1. What is E – Waste ?
2. Sources of E-waste
3. Stages of E-Waste recycling
4. Hazardous Substances in E-Waste
5. The 3 R’s

3. Total No. of PC
users in India is
Over
80 Million
INTRODUCTION

4. Total No. of MOBILE users in
India
 India has 554.8 million mobile users.
 These users actively use 643.4 million SIMs actively.
INTRODUCTION

5. “As many as 3,000 personal computers; 8,500 mobile handsets;
5,500 TV sets and are dismantled in the Delhi everyday for reuse of
their component parts and materials”

7. Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical
or electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for
reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal are also
considered e-waste. Informal processing of e-waste in
developing countries can lead to adverse human health effects
and environmental pollution.

8. Sources of E-Waste:
Home:
• PC
• Television
• Radio
• Cell phones
• Washing
machine
• Microwave
oven
• CD player
• Fan
• Electric Iron
• etc
Hospital
s:
• PC
• Monitor
s
• ECG
device
• Microsc
ope
• Incubat
or
• etc
Governme
nt:
• PC
• CPU
• FAX
machine
• Xerox
machine
• Scanner
• Fan
• Tube lights
• Air
conditions
• etc
Private Sectors
(Restaurants ,
Industries):
• PC
• Boilers
• Mixer
• Signal Generators
• Incubator
• etc

9. Recycling of E-Waste
•Disassembly/dismantling :
Disassembly is the systematic removal of components, parts, a group of
parts or a subassembly from a product which is in E-Waste
•Upgrading :
It includes comminuting and separation of materials using mechanical /
physical and/or metallurgical processing. Methods to recover materials include
incineration and refining.
•Materials Recovery :
The material are recovered by recycling facilities. The plastic, glass,
metals can be recovered by sorting them before mixing with other waste.

10. Advantages of Recycling E-Waste :Advantages of Recycling E-Waste :
•Asset recovery
•Reduction of need for landfills
•Reduction of junks and clutters
•Resale and Reuse
•Creation of jobs

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17. One man’s ‘junk’ is other man’s
‘Treasure’ !
(Anon)

19. Today’s Leisure
Will Become Tomorrow’s Junk