This document discusses e-waste, which refers to discarded electrical or electronic devices. It notes that e-waste is growing rapidly and currently only 27% is recycled globally each year. The sources of e-waste include outdated computers and devices, entertainment electronics, and communication devices. Improper disposal of e-waste through landfilling, incineration, or acid baths can lead to groundwater pollution, soil contamination, and toxic fumes. The document emphasizes the importance of proper e-waste management and increasing recycling and reuse to reduce environmental harm.

1. E-WASTE KILLER
Name of the staff : M.FLORENCE DAYANA
Name of the student : A.SHREEN
Register number :CB17S250432
Class : lll - BCA “B”
Batch : 2017-2020
Year : 2020

3. CONTENTS
• What is e waste
• Sources of e waste
• How these become E-waste
• Why e-waste management
• Methods of disposal of e-waste
• Statistics
• Conclusion

4. What is E-waste
• 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.

6. Sources of e-waste
1. Waste generated from the used for data processing such as
computers, computer devices Like monitor, speakers, keyboards,
printers etc..
2. Electronic devices used for entertainment like TV, DVD’s, and
CD players
3. Equipment or devices used for communications like phones,
landline, phones, fax etc.

8. Reasons
• Advancement in technology
• Changes in style fashion and status
• Nearing the end of their useful life
• Not taking precautions while handling them

9. Methods of disposal of e-waste
• Land fill disposal allows heavy metals to leach into ground
water
• Incineration makes hazardous material airborne
• Acid baths are dangerous and cause water and soil
contamination
• To ensure exported materials are handled properly.

11. Why e-waste management
• Pollution of ground water
• Acidification of soil
• Emission of toxic fumes and gases
• It is the fastest growing portion of municipal waste
• Releases harmful gases

12. STATISTICS
According to statistics we are generating more than 40
million tons of e-waste a year and only 27% of this is recycled.
India is in the 5th position in the generation of e-waste.

13. CONCLUSION
E-WASTE has emerge as one of the fastest growing waste streams
world wide today. Electronic gadgets , without proper disposal can cause
environmental harm.
Reuse and Recycle re more beneficial than simple disposal . Designing
of products using environment friendly raw items can make a change .
Awareness of e-waste should be given by government shall take steps
to reduce e-waste disposal.