IN the earlier times PAPER was used to

record data , information and other

manuscripts.
Now, with world moving at a fast pace
and with the advancement of
technology all this is done on hard
disks i.e now data is recorded in
COMPUTERS and various other
advance COMPUTER DEVICES.
Both the methods produce the same
problem in front of us i.e their
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING.
Paper is made from cellulose fibre, the
source of which can be pulped wood,
or a variety of other materials such as
rags, cotton, grasses, sugar cane,
straw etc.
In this country, wood pulp is the most
common source material for the
manufacture of paper.
Try not to use as much in the first
place!
Buy recycled paper products wherever
possible.
Reuse envelopes
Playgroups and schools may
appreciate being given old rolls of
wallpaper, or any other kind of paper,
for painting on or for other uses in the
classroom.

The first step of the paper recycling process is of course
taken by each and every one of us when we take the
time to separate our paper and place it in the recycling
box.
The next step is taken by your city, when they send the
recycling truck over to pick up the paper and bring it to
the processing facilities of your neighborhood.
Next, comes the sorting . The paper is placed on a
moving conveyor to be sorted. But it is a lot more
complicated than that. The paper has to be sorted by
hand because there are different grades of recycled
paper.
Once the paper has been sorted it is then baled to make
the transport and storage more convenient.
The paper is then shipped to processing mills.
Recycling newspaper saves 14% of landfill space
For every ton of newspaper recycled you can save enough
energy to power a television for 31 hours
Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees
Reduces sulfur dioxide emissions
Uses less fossil fuels
Most paper can be recycled up to 8 times to create new
products
Leaves more trees for the sustainability of our environment
Saves energy
WHAT IS E-WASTE?
ELECTRONIC
ELECTRONIC
ORIGINALLY
WASTE (E-WASTE) COMPRISES OF WASTE
GOODS WHICH ARE NOT FIT FOR THEIR
INTENDED USE
Non-working earphones, tape-recorders, VCRs, CRT monitors,
Cassettes etc are examples of household e-waste
E-WASTE
WHICH
CONTAINS TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND CHEMICALS,
ARE LIKELY TO HAVE ADVERSE
HANDLED
EFFECT
PROPERLY
ON
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH, IF NOT
India Scenario: Numbers tell the story....
Historic Waste: Over 20 Lakhs old PCs ready for
disposal in India

Every year, 30000 computers become obsolete
Last year, 8.1 million PCs and notebooks sold
More than 100 thousand servers sold
By March 2009, India had 400 million mobile phone base

And every month, 10 million new mobiles are added

So, Whats the problem with that:
Pollution of Ground-Water
Acidification of soil
Air Pollution
E-Waste accounts for 40 percent of the lead and 75 percent of the
heavy metals found in landfills; both dangerous for human health
E-waste Effects on Human health:
Damage to central and peripheral nervous systems, blood
systems and kidney damage
Affects brain development of children
Chronic damage to the brain











Respiratory and skin disorders due to bioaccumulation in
Asthmatic bronchitis
DNA damage
Reproductive and developmental problems
Immune system damage
Lung Cancer
fishes
Damage to heart, liver and spleen
So, Whats the Solution:
India needs well defined e-waste policy

India needs a full-fledged e-waste recycling Industry


India needs Comprehensive e-waste handling and recycling
ecosystem
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E-waste Management:
E-waste management starts right from the point of production.
Sustainable Product Design ensures:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Toxics-free Products
100% recyclability
Serviceability
Energy Efficient Products
India.the way ahead:
Urgent need for an e-waste Policy Framework
Need for Indian Standards & India Based Test Labs
Need to set up recycling-Industry: Incentivize the effort until the
scale builds up in the country

Need to include informal sector (Scrap-dealers, Kabadi-walas etc)
the organized sector (CPCP authorized recyclers/dismantlers)
into

Mandatory participation from Consumers- both Individuals and
Corporate