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
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
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.
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