ELECTRONIC WASTE

SOP GROUP 7
ANSHAD K JARIN JOHN MOHAMED FARHAN NEETHU DINESH RINY RAJU SREELAL

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

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

E-WASTE MANAGEMENT
Recycling Processing techniques Benefits of recycling

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

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

PROCESSING TECHNIQUE
DISMANTLING

To disassemble or to tear down

REUSE

Use an item more than once

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

HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS IN E WASTE

Sulphur Lead Beryllium Lead Barium Cadmium Mercury

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

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

AUTHORISATION DEALING WITH LAWS

Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi
State Pollution Control Board/ Committees Of Union Territories Urban Local Bodies(Municipal Committee/Council)

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, NGOs etc. Address The Mess. Com Increasing the awareness Encourage recycling Utilization of renewable energy and carbon offsets

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.

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

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

WHAT CAN GOVTS/REGULATORS DO?

Provide subsidy for e-cycling to producers Keep track of collection & recycling Regulate recyclers Create public awareness Eco-labeling