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    This document discusses the toxic chemicals commonly found in e-waste and their negative health effects. It lists lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, barium, beryllium, and PVC as toxic chemicals that can cause issues like nervous system damage, kidney damage, lung cancer, asthma, reproductive problems, and more. Proper handling of e-waste is important to avoid exposure to these harmful chemicals.

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    This document discusses the toxic chemicals commonly found in e-waste and their negative health effects. It lists lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, barium, beryllium, and PVC as toxic chemicals that can cause issues like nervous system damage, kidney damage, lung cancer, asthma, reproductive problems, and more. Proper handling of e-waste is important to avoid exposure to these harmful chemicals.

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    TOXIC CHEMICALS IN E-WASTE

    • Lead – Affects Central and


    Peripheral Nervous system, Kidney
    Damage, Inhibits oxygen carrying
    capacity of blood
    • Cadmium – Toxic, stores in Kidney,
    Neural damage
    • Mercury – Chronic damage to brain,
    Respiratory and skin disorders
    • Chromium – DNA disorders, Asthma
    • Barium – Muscle weakness, kidney
    damage
    • Beryllium – Lung cancer,
    beryllicosis, skin diseases
    • PVC – Hormonal problems,
    Reproductive issues

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