Basics of E-Waste or Electronic Waste.

1. E-WASTE
KAMLA NEHRU INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
PRESENTATION BY - ARYAN SINGH

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. What is E-Waste
2. Types of E-Waste
3. Effect of E-Waste on Environment
4. E-Waste Management System

3. Municipal Waste Biomedical Waste
Industrial Waste Electronic Waste

4. What is E-Waste
?
The term E-Waste applies to all the wastes from or caused by
electronic items. It is a waste consisting of any broken and
unwanted electrical or electronic appliances.
Electronic Waste – Monitors, Televisions, Computers, CD, DVD,
Printers, Telephones etc.
Electrical Waste – Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Air Conditioner,
Vacuum Cleaners etc.
 It is a point of concern considering that many components of such equipment
are considered toxic and are not biodegradable.

5. GROWTH OF E-WASTE IN INDIA
 It is estimated that by 2025,
India will dump around 1851337
MT of E-Waste.
1 Metric Tonne(MT) = 1000 KG
India is the 3rd biggest country
in the world which produces the
most E-Waste followed by CHINA
and USA.

6. TYPES OF E-WASTE
Home Appliances
• LED/ LCD/ TV
• Electric Stove
• Home Theatres
• Microwave Oven
• Home Air
Conditioner
Medical Equipment
• Heart Monitors
• Cords and Cables
• Autoclave
• Dialysis Machines
• Defibrillator
• Power Strips and
Power Supplies
IT Devices
• Mobile Phones
• Computers
• Laptops
• Printers
• Hard Drives
• Circuit Boards
• Memory Chips

7. Effect of E-Waste on Environment
Pollution of Ground Water
Toxic chemicals from E-Waste enter in the Soil.
Air Pollution.
E-Waste dumping yards and nearby places are polluted
and cause health hazards.
E-Waste contains several different substances
and chemicals, many of which are toxic and
are likely to create adverse impact on
environment and health, if not handled
properly.

8. IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT

9. Effects of E-Waste On Human Body

10. E-Waste Management System
E-waste management is a process to collect e-waste, recover and
recycle material by safe methods, dispose of e-waste by suitable
techniques to reduce its adverse impacts on environment.
Look at the sorts of things you throw away and brainstorm
the things you could make with the rubbish instead.
Look for companies that offers customers environment
friendly product.

11. CONCLUSION
E-Waste has emerged as one of the fastest growing
waste streams world wide today.
Electronic gadgets, without proper disposal can cause
environmental harm.
Reuse and Recycle are more beneficial than simple
disposal.
Designing of products using environmental friendly raw
items can make a change.
Awareness of e-waste should be given.
Government shall take steps to reduce e-waste
Disposal.