This document discusses electronic waste (e-waste) and its impact. It defines e-waste as electronic and electrical waste that contains toxic chemicals and metals. The document outlines the different types of e-waste including components containing lead, cadmium, mercury, and other toxins. It discusses the health hazards of e-waste and reasons for its generation. The document provides an overview of e-waste recycling processes and notes India's large e-waste production and lack of proper infrastructure for recycling. It concludes with a call for responsible e-waste disposal and donation of refurbished electronics.

1. PRESENTED
BY
Vijayalakshmi J

2. AGENDA OF THE TOPIC
• What is E-waste?
• What are the different types of E-waste?
• Toxic contents in E-waste
• Effects of E-waste on Health and Environment.
• Reasons for E-waste
• Waste Disposal pyramid
• Process of Recycling E-waste
• Impact of E-waste in India
• Conclusion

3. E-waste: Electronic and Electrical waste
• All Electronic and Electrical waste are known as E-waste
• E-Waste contains dangerous chemicals and metals like mercury, nickel,
cadmium, cobalt etc.
• Which pollute the environment and harm people if was not disposed
properly/ unscientifically
• It also contains valuable and scarce materials like gold and silver

4. Types
of
E-waste

6.
Components
Constituents
Printed circuit boards Lead & cadmium
Cathode ray tubes Lead oxide and cadmium
Switches and flat screen monitors Mercury
Computer Batteries Cadmium
Capacitors and transformers Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Printed circuit boards, Plastic
Retardant casings/ cables
Brominates flame (Brominated flame
retardants- limited biodegradability and toxic)
Cable insulation/ Coating (PVC) Poly vinyl chloride
Toxic contents in E-waste
Toxic

7. Health Hazards

8.  Equipment with older technology serves as E-waste.
 Constant up gradation in technology
 Advanced features in gadgets
 Better interface in technology
 Compact size
Reasons for E-waste

11. Process of Recycling E-waste

12. Impact of E-waste in India
• India has emerged as the 5th largest producer of e-waste in the
world.
• Only 1.5% of India's total e-waste gets recycled due to poor
infrastructure, legislation and framework
• Ultimately lead to diminishing natural resources, irreparable
damage of environment and health of the people.
• Currently, 95% of e-waste generated is managed by the
unorganised sector & scrap dealers in this market.
• They dismantle the disposed products instead of recycling it.

13. Recycling scenario in India

14. • Be responsible today for the better future
tomorrow!
• Please don’t dispose the electronic waste
along with the regular garbage.
• Contact the authorized collection agencies or
centers and dispose it.
• Follow the Pyramid to minimize the waste
generated.
• Help the society by refurbishing the system
and donating them to NGOs or needy.
Conclusion

15. Thank you