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Strategy of E-Waste Management: by Prayakarrao Sukanya
Strategy of E-Waste Management: by Prayakarrao Sukanya
on
Strategy of E-Waste
Management
By
Prayakarrao Sukanya
Introduction
E-Waste??
1 Metric Ton of
Electronic scrap
contains more gold
than
17 Ton of Gold
from gold ore
Facts and
Figures
3.5 kg
Silver
48 pound
of
chemicals
130 gm
of
Copper
6000
mobile
phones
gives
340 gm
of Gold
539 pound
of fossil
fuels
1.5 tons of
water
1 PC
140 gm of
Palladium
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Ways of
Treating EWaste
Recycling scenario
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Recycling of CRT
workers manually
dismantle most electronic
equipment and sort out
valuable commodities that
are sold to various
recyclers.
CRTs ready to be
"crushed" for
recycling.
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The
CRT
crusher
is
completely self-contained
in
a
transportable
shipping container.
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Probable Solutions
Need for stringent health standards and environmental
protection laws in India,
Extended producer responsibility,
Import of waste under license,
Producer-public-government cooperation,
Awareness program, following safer and efficient methods
Choosing safer technology and cleaner substitute,
Monitoring of compliance rules,
Reduction of waste at source,
Investment opportunity in waste management sector and
Recognition to the unorganised sector in India.
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References
A report on Managing Electronics Waste (2007). Dumping old TV, First read
the rule, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi Edition, , 15 October, p.1
http://www.industelegraph.com/story/2005/9/2/33438/ 17285.
Science direct
Internet
Google
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