38290475 e waste management ppt
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E-Waste Management
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Definition
Electronic waste, popularly known as e-
waste can be defined as electronic equipments or
products connects with power plug, batteries which have
become obsolete
due to:
1. Advancement in technology
2. Changes in fashion, style and status
3. Nearing the end of their useful life.
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Classification of e-waste
E-waste encompasses ever growing range of obsolete
products classified as
1. Electronic devices such as computers, servers, mainframes, monitors, TVs & display devices
2. Telecommunication devices such as cellular phones &
pagers, calculators, audio and video devices, printers,
scanners, fax machines, refrigerators, air conditioners,
washing machines, and microwave ovens.
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3. Recording devices such as DVDs, CDs, floppies,
tapes, printing cartridges, military electronic
waste, automobile catalytic converters.
4. Electronic components such as chips, processors,mother boards, printed circuit boards, industrialelectronics such as sensors, alarms, sirens, securitydevices, automobile electronic devices
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Need of E-Waste Management
Industrial Revolution
Advancement in Information Technology
There mismanagement can lead to the pollution.
From the data collected, in a single year the production
is around 1200 tons of electronic scrap.
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Production of E-Waste is on mass basis in many
developed countries including India.
This waste is not Eco-friendly.
Hence there is a need to check this electronic
waste pollution by proper management.
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Sources of E-Waste
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E-Waste Deposition
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Composition of E-Waste
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Effects of E-Waste constituent
on health
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Management Of E-waste
Due to advancement in techniques the old
instruments are becoming outdated.
Management Of E-waste
This necessitates implemental management
measures.
India as a developing country needs simpler,
low cost technology for proper management ofE-waste.
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In industries management of e-waste should
begin at the point of generation.
Waste minimization in industries involves
Adopting:
1. inventory management,
2. production-process modification,
3. volume reduction,4. Recovery and reuse.
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Management Options
Considering the severity of the problem, it is imperative
that certain management options must be adopted to
handle the bulk e-wastes.
Following are some of the management options
suggested for the government, industries and the public.
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Responsibilities of the Government
Government should set up regulatory agencies.
Government should provide an adequate system
of laws and controls.
Government must encourage research into the
development and production of less hazardousequipments.
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Responsibility and Role of
industries
Generators of wastes should take responsibilityto determine the output characteristics ofwastes.
All involved person should be properlyqualified and trained in handling e-waste inindustries.
Companies should adopt waste minimization
techniques
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Responsibilities of the Citizen
Reuse
Donating used electronics to schools, non-profit
organizations, and lower-income families.
E-wastes should never be disposed withgarbage and other household wastes
These wastes should be collected at a separate
site and they should be sent for variousprocesses like Reuse, Recycling, and Donating.
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Conclusion
E-waste is going to create lot of problems in
future.
E-Waste management is of utmost Importance
Proper management is necessary to minimize its
ill effects on human beings and nature