E-Waste

Advantages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaQp0fCQ-74&feature=related The companies Mller Guttenbrunn, Metran and MBA Polymers jointly work

on the treatment of E-Waste. This films shows the techniques used to process these e-wastes with the following steps: 1. De-Pollution using a patented smasher, 2. Shreddering in campaigns for only E-Waste, 3. Ferrous metals separations, 4. Non Ferrous Metals separations and these non ferrous metals and printed circuit boards go to smelters and 5. the plastics rich fraction is pre-processed and subsequently recycled into tech plastics that can be re-used in durable products. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaQp0fCQ74&feature=related&ytsession=c6FyDIaKpbboOUjIE8e-yf55_CQNwBlIc_14A8nsB0OphByJlOhl65O8Mjb2GTyhZ48kO4fDo8QLSe7UsRp_3bvF8ccffmTD6OsxjPnYybKViocyAEjZxXv DqR4IZd83FqxJv4tZ2VABwb7t9o0JVKpXnzvkZQ8xmggjf8A5XRyIrnA1RP8sEFWLuRq52RenUT5rR95eZDS i6GIAgtYSZPVrLqrPOdrQ0c7pttMWUnSfpzfSUbyTs7PXmVx3ywxAeAxZnwX aguLQ-majygUixXgmktCRX

Definition
Electronic products that were used for data

processing,

telecommunications,

or

entertainment in private households and businesses that are now considered

obsolete, broken, or irreparable

So, this waste is

Waste

consisting

of

any

broken

or

unwanted electrical or electronic appliance

many components of such equipments
toxic non biodegradable

According to WEEE Directive

Large household appliances Small household appliances Office & communication Entertainment electronics Lighting equipment E-tools Sports & leisure equipment Medical appliances and instruments Surveillance equipment Automatic issuing systems
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Oven Refrigerator

Large household appliances

Toaster

Vaccum Cleaner

small household appliances

printer Printer cum scanner cum photocopier

phones

Office and communication

Fax

Personal computer

HiFis Television CD Player

Entertainment electronics

Lightning equipment

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Fluorescent tubes

Drilling machine

E- Tools

Lawn mowers

Training machine

Sports and leisure equipments

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Electronic Toys

Medical appliance & instruments

Automatic issuing systems

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Ticket issuing machine

Surveillance equipment

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Contains toxins and carcinogens

About 2% landfills in America (but 70% of toxic waste) and

on a continual rise in other nations

Environmental and health problems (Man) : Uncontrolled burning & dissembling & disposal

Air Aquatic

Animals

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WORKER DISPOSING OF MOTHERBOARDS

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A TRUCK CARRYING ELECTRONIC WASTE

E-WASTE IN INDIA

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Where does ewaste end up: GREENPEACE E-Waste Recycling in America

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E-Waste Recycling in INDIA

Advantages of e-waste
Main source for secondary resource

One of the main form of raw material

Reusable 6% lead found mainly in computer monitor Reusable capacitors, transformation,

PVC insulated wires

Some used in museum for historical purpose Can use plastic for producing other

products like pen

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