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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 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
Several health issues associated with the toxins found in the e waste Damages kidney & liver
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
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
Provide subsidy for e-cycling to producers Keep track of collection & recycling Regulate recyclers Create public awareness Eco-labeling