E-Waste

Made by Lakshya Pratik, Arnav Chaturvedi

and from 8th - A
 Index

1. What is E-waste?
2. How is it harmful?
3. What will happen if there is excessive E-waste?
4. How can it be reduced?
5. What initiatives we have to take?
What is E-waste?
1.E-waste refers to the waste that is
created by disposing electronic
devices that are of no use anymore.

2.Examples of electronic waste

include, but not limited to: TVs,
computer monitors, printers,
scanners, keyboards, mice, cables,
circuit boards, lamps, clocks,
flashlight, calculators, phones,
answering machines, digital/video
cameras, radios, VCRs, DVD
players, MP3 and CD players.
How is it
harmful?
1.When e-waste is exposed to the heat, toxic
chemicals are released into the air damaging
the atmosphere; this is one of the biggest
environmental impacts of e-waste. Those
toxic materials can then seep into the
groundwater, affecting both land and sea
animals.

2.Electronic waste can also contribute to air

pollution. These are devices that don’t belong
in the regular trash since they contain lead,
mercury, cadmium, and other potentially
harmful chemicals.
What will happen if
there is excessive E-
waste?
Soil Pollution: All electronic
waste contains heavy and
harmful metals such as
mercury, lead, and arsenic.
1. Water Pollution: The toxic
elements that are present
in electronic devices can
contaminate the water.
How to reduce it?
1.E-waste management refers to
properly disposing and managing
electronic waste, including old or
discarded electronic gadgets such as
phones, computers, and televisions.
2.The process involves the
collection, transportation, recycling,
refurbishing, and disposal of
electronic waste in an
environmentally-friendly manner.
What initiatives we
have to take?