DIVISION OF GEN.

TRIAS CITY
Project ISuLAT – ACTIVITY SHEETS in Technology and Livelihood Education 10 (TLE)
(Intensified Support to Learning Alternatives Through Activity Sheets)

COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING G10

QUARTER 4–WEEK 8: Managing Waste from Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE)

Name of Learner: _ _______________________________________ Date: __________________________

Grade & Section: ________________________________________ Teacher: _______________________

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY (MELC):

● Dispose excess components and materials based on WEEE directives and 3Rs waste
management program (TLE_IACSS9-12SUCN-IVa-j-33)

Objectives:
1. Define Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and E-waste.
2. Identify the different e-waste disposal methods.
3. Learn how to manage waste from electrical and electronic equipment.

TEACH ME
Learning Task 1:

https://www.uscybersecurity.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Broken-computer.jpg
Guide Questions:

1. Describe the picture.

2. What will happen if we do not dispose properly the broken computers?
3. Can you suggest ways on how to dispose of them properly?

Learning Task 2:

IT devices and equipment contain toxic substances like lead, mercury, cadmium,
polybrominated flame retardants, barium and lithium. If not properly handled, these toxic substances
can leach into soil or pollute our air and water supplies.
Waste from electrical and electronic equipment includes a large range of devices such as
computers, fridges and mobile phones at the end of their life.

This type of waste contains a complex mixture of materials, some of which are hazardous.
These can cause major environmental and health problems if the discarded devices are not managed
properly. In addition, modern electronics contain rare and expensive resources, which can be recycled
and re-used if the waste is effectively managed.
EEE (Electrical and Electronic Equipment) refers to anything powered by an electrical source,
including laptops, mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, as well as batteries and electric mobility
devices.
E-waste or electronic waste is created when an electronic product is discarded after the end
of its useful life. The rapid expansion of technology and the consumption driven society results in the
creation of a very large amount of e-waste in every minute.
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E-waste Disposal Methods
1. Landfilling
This is the most common methodology of e-waste disposal. Soil is excavated and
trenches are made for burying the e-waste in it. An impervious liner is made of clay or plastic
with a leachate basin for collection and transferring the e-waste to the treatment plant.
However, landfill is not an environmentally sound process for disposing off the e-waste as toxic
substances like cadmium, lead and mercury are released inside the soil and ground water.

2. Acid Bath
Acid bath involves soaking of the electronic circuits in the powerful sulphuric,
hydrochloric or nitric acid solutions that free the metals from the electronic pathways. The
recovered metal is used in the manufacturing of other products while the hazardous acid waste
finds its ways in the local water sources.

3. Incineration
This is a controlled way of disposing off the e-waste and it involves combustion of
electronic waste at high temperature in specially designed incinerators. This e-waste disposal
method is quite advantageous as the waste volume is reduced extremely much and the energy
obtained is also utilized separately. However, it is also not free from disadvantages with the
emission of the harmful gases mercury and cadmium in the environment.

4. Recycling of E-Waste
Mobile phones, monitors, CPUs, floppy drives, laptops, keyboards, cables and
connecting wires can be re-utilized with the help of the recycling process. It involves
dismantling of the electronic device, separation of the parts having hazardous substances like
CRT, printed circuit boards etc. and then recovery of the precious metals like copper, gold or
lead can be done with the help of the efficient a powerful e-waste recycler.

5. Reuse of Electronic Devices

This is the most desirable e-waste recycling process where with slight modifications the
mobile phones, computers, laptops, printers can be reused or given as second-hand products
to the other person. The old electronic equipment can also be donated in the various charity
programs and thus helping the persons in need.

LEARN MORE

Learning Task 3:

Directions: Arrange the scrambled letters to form the words and give meaning of the following

terminologies.

1. LECENICROT STWAE - ____________________________________________________________

2. IDAC TABH - ______________________________________________________________________

3. USEER - __________________________________________________________________________

4. XOTCI BUSSNCTACSE - ___________________________________________________________

5. TONIINECEN - _____________________________________________________________________

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Learning Task 4:

Directions: How can you manage waste from electrical and electronic equipment? Illustrate it
through your drawing. Use the box provided.

EVALUATE NOW

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:
A. WRITTEN TASK:
I. Direction: Identify the term being described.
_________ 1. It involves soaking of the electronic circuits in the powerful sulphuric, hydrochloric or
nitric acid solutions that free the metals from the electronic pathways.
_________ 2. It refers to anything powered by an electrical source, including laptops, mobile phones,
televisions, refrigerators, as well as batteries and electric mobility devices.
_________ 3. Soil is excavated and trenches are made for burying the e-waste in it.
_________ 4. It is created when an electronic product is discarded after the end of its useful life.
_________ 5. It involves dismantling of the electronic device and then recovery of the precious metals
like copper, gold or lead.

II. Direction: Write True if the statement is correct, otherwise False.

________ 6. IT devices and equipment contain toxic substances.
________ 7. Donating IT equipment in various charity programs is an example of reusing electronic
devices.
________ 8. Landfilling e-waste disposal method is advantageous as the waste volume is reduced
extremely much and the energy obtained is also utilized separately.
________ 9. Waste from electrical and electronic equipment contains a complex mixture of materials
which are hazardous.
________ 10. Recycling involves slight modifications the mobile phones, computers, laptops, printers
can be reused or given as second-hand product to the other person.

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B. PERFORMANCE TASK
Directions: In relation to the information sheet about Managing Waste from Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), for MDL students illustrate how to manage Waste from Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) thru Mind Mapping. For ODL students make a 2-minute vlog discussing
Managing Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Performance Rubrics
Criteria 5 points 3 points 1 point
Following All directions and You discussed some None of the
directions processes were directions and directions were
discussed. processes. followed.
Creativity You used your own You used some You did not use your
words and ideas words and ideas of own words and ideas
your own. at all.
Effort You took your time You put a small You rushed through
and worked hard effort and did not work
hard
Quality of Very clear, complete Mostly clear and Unclear, incomplete,
work and concise. could be a little and not concise
more concise

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste
http://www.pacebutler.com/blog/e-waste-disposal-methods-in-us/

Writer: Johanna Mae E. Obar

Content Editor/Language Editor: Francis Victor Medrano
Evaluator/Validator: Divina S. Tumbaga
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