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“e-POLLUTION”PRESENTED BY: SHRIVIDYA DEME

F.Y (B), ROLL NO:T-1212MIT (B.TECH) AURANGABAD.

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• E-pollution is shortening of a electronic pollution. It is caused by e-waste.

Any improperly disposed material can be classified as E-waste.

What is E-pollution?

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1)Computers an electronic equipments.2)IT and telecom equipments.3)Medical devices.4)Circuits.5)Mobile phones.6)Large household appliances.

SOURCES OF E-WASTE:

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Research says..

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1)Mercury.2)lead.3)beryllium.4)Antimony.

Hazardous TOXINS in E-waste:

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EFFECTS OF TOXINS:MERCURY

SOURCES:Circuit Boards,Switches,Lamps,Mobile Phones,Batterys.

EFFECTSS: Cell Damage In Human Body.

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SOURCES: Cathode ray tubes (CRTs). Circuit boards. EFFECTS: DAMAGE of central nervous system. Behavioral change,retardation, stop in mental growth.

EFFECTS OF TOXINS:LEAD

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Sources: earth's Crust, soil And In The Air.Effects: Skin sensitization. Can cause cancer.

EFFECTS OF TOXINS:BERYLLIUM

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SOURCES:Metal procssing works, mines and Industrial facilities burning coals.Effects: heart and lung damage, stomach pains, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach ulcers.

EFFECTS OF TOXINS:ANTIMONY

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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.

E-waste management

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In order to lessen the amount of e-waste being produced, individuals can do many things. Such as: 1) Keep you old electronics longer instead of replacing them. 2) If discarding old electronics be sure to recycle them at trusted recycling centre. 3) Purchase efficient electronics that do not

contain hazardous components such as lead or mercury.

What you can do?

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THANK YOU.