The document discusses electronic waste (e-waste), which includes improperly disposed electronic products like computers and cell phones. It notes that e-waste contains toxic substances and its disposal poses environmental and health risks. The document outlines how e-waste is managed in India, the benefits of recycling e-waste, and laws and organizations working on the issue globally. It concludes with recommendations for consumers, producers, and governments to better manage e-waste.

1. ELECTRONIC
WASTE
SOP GROUP 7
ANSHAD K
JARIN JOHN
MOHAMED FARHAN
NEETHU DINESH
RINY RAJU
SREELAL

2. INTRODUCTION
E-WASTE
 Waste electrical and electronic equipment
 Improperly disposed electronics
 Includes electronic products such as computers, computer
peripherals,televisions,VCRs,DVD,Players,stereo
equipment, hand cell phones etc.
 E-waste contains harmful toxic substances
Import of e-waste developed countries to
developing countries

3. E-WASTE INDIAN SCENARIO
E- waste market is unorganized
Municipal waste
Unskilled workers, absence of adequate technology,
improper handling
More focused on profit
No mechanism to check the flow of E- waste
0.1-0.2% municipal waste
Business accounts for 78%
800000 tone E- waste is generated in 2012
Sale of computer & laptop has been grown 18% in 09-10
Self organized
Reasons for E- waste generation

4. E-WASTE MANAGEMENT
Recycling
Processing techniques
Benefits of recycling

5. RECYCLING
Key components of modern waste reduction
Third component of the “reduce,reuse,recycle” waste hierarchy
ISO standards relating to recycling;
ISO 15270:2008 - Plastic waste
ISO 14001:2004 - environmental management control of
recycling practice
Recycling consumer waste
• Collection
• Drop-off centers
• Buy-back centers
• Curbside collection
• Sorting

6. BENEFITS OF RECYCLING
Effective solution to the growing e-waste
problem
 Reduces the amount of green gas emission
 Pollution caused by hazardous disposal is
avoided

7. PROCESSING TECHNIQUE
DISMANTLING
• To disassemble or to tear down
REUSE
• Use an item more than once

8. HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT?
It has become a uncontrollable issue
Contaminated leachates pollute the ground water
Uncontrolled burning and disposal are environment problems
Causes acidification of soil
Not only leaching of the mercury poses serious problems

9. HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS IN E WASTE
Sulphur
Lead
Beryllium
Lead
Barium
Cadmium
Mercury

10. HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR HEALTH
Several health issues associated with the toxins found in the e waste
Damages kidney & liver
Cause retardation, high blood pressure
Disrupts endocrine system functions
Cause eye and throat irritation

11. LAWS AND RULES BY GOVERNMENT OF
INDIA
E-waste (management & handling) rules 2011
These shall apply to:
• Producer, consumer or bulk consumers involved
in the manufacture
• Sale, purchase and processing of electrical and
electronic equipment
• Collection centers, dismantles and recycles of e-waste

12. AUTHORISATION DEALING WITH LAWS
Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi
State Pollution Control Board/ Committees Of Union
Territories
Urban Local Bodies(Municipal Committee/Council)

13. GLOBAL ORGANISATIONS
 STEP(Solve The E-waste Problem)
•Initiative in late 2004 which has grown to a 50+ members
initiative today
• Includes member from industry, international organizations,
governments, NGO’s etc.
 Address The Mess. Com
•Increasing the awareness
•Encourage recycling
•Utilization of renewable energy and carbon offsets

14. Silicon Valley Toxics(svtc.org)
•Promoting human health and addresses environmental justice
Basel Action Network(ban.org)
•Addressing global environmental injustices
•Economic inefficiency of toxic trade
•Promoting sustainable solutions and attempts to ban waste trade
•Works for human rights and environment
The World Reuse, Repair And Recycling Association
•Improving the quality of exported electronics
•Improving trade practices through fair trade principles
•Encouraging letter recycling standard.

15. CONCLUSION
WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO?
 Keep your old electronics longer instead of replacing them.
 If discarding old electronics, be sure to recycle them at a
trusted recycling center
 Purchase electronics that do not contain hazardous
materials

16. WHAT CAN PRODUCERS DO?
 Extended producer responsibility
 Design for environment
 Take back offer & incentives

17. WHAT CAN GOVTS/REGULATORS DO?
Provide subsidy for e-cycling to producers
Keep track of collection & recycling
Regulate recyclers
Create public awareness
Eco-labeling