Ewra was signed into law on september 24, 2003, and amended by sb 50 stats. Final globalization of ewaste and the consequence of. Electronic waste or e waste consists of obsolete electronic devices. A small amount of crts destined for reuse or processing is not considered waste.
Ewaste is often misinterpreted as related to old computers or it equipment in general, while the synonymous term waste electrical and electronic equipment weee is also used in the international literature. By dividing the total ewaste generated by the 2010 u. Large household appliances including cooling and freezing. Pdf electronic waste ewaste is one of the fastestgrowing pollution problems worldwide given the presence if a variety of toxic substances which. File your electronic waste ewaste recycling fee return. In general, crts are considered a solid waste since facilities must usually pay for disposal or recycling. Management and recycling of electronic waste article pdf available in acta materialia 6. Electronic waste and india ministry of electronics and. Electronic waste policies 6 ewaste is a growing problem, bhutta, m. The exclusion includes collection, transportation, processing. Most electrical and electronic items, that fit through the 470mm by 150mm deposit slot, including laptops, mobile phones, chargers, cables, etc. Ewaste frequently contains hazardous materials, predominantly lead and mercury, and is produced by households, businesses, governments, and industries. That figure includes more than just smartphones and laptops, of course. Supporting ghana to introduce a sustainable ewaste management system.
Ewaste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their useful life. Ewaste or electronic waste, therefore, broadly describes loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical or electronic devices 4. Electronic waste packaging guidelines the procedures outlined in this document must be used to store and prepare electronic waste for recycling. Division of environmental response and revitalization.
Major recycling of e waste is carried out in the nonformal sector using primitive and hazardous methods. According to comptroller and auditorgeneralscag report, over 7. Written for researchers who are exploring this emerging topic, the book begins with a short, but rigorous, discussion of electric waste management that outlines common hazardous materials. Electronic waste, or ewaste, is an emerging problem as well as a business opportunity of increasing significance, given the volumes of ewaste being generated and the content of both toxic and. Pdf ewaste contains both hazardous and nonhazardous substances in their components. This is a challenge for waste management, as many electronic products contain both hazardous and valuable materials.
Growth of information and communication technology sector has. Abstract electronic waste ewaste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the country. Most electronic waste, no charge please call for more information. This page contains ewaste management seminar and ppt with pdf report. Electronic waste is one of the fastestgrowing types of waste worldwide. Industrial strike followed by the advances in instruction technology during the last century has radically changed peoples lifestyle. Ewaste encompasses a board and growing range of electronic devices ranging from large household devices such as refrigerators, air conditioners, cell phones, personal stereos, and consumer electronics to computers which have been discarded by their users. Mt of industrial hazardous waste, 4 lakh tonnes of electronic waste, 1. Electronics waste, commonly known as escrap or ewaste, is the trash we generate from surplus, broken, and obsolete electronic devices.
Globally, the ewaste generation is estimated at 20 to 50. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Computers, televisions, vcrs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Adequate legislative measures and costeffective, environmental friendly, technological solution would be needed to address the issue. Guidance for generators, collectors, and recyclers what is. Each electronic items participation in the annual ewaste production, e kgyear, depends on each electronic items mass, m kg, its quantity number in the market and consumption, n, and its aver age life cycle, l year. Consequently, there is a growing amount of equipment that becomes waste after its time in use. Oecd 2001 ewaste is defined as any appliance sing an electric power supply that. Japan is a small, island nation, but its efforts in electronic waste recycling are attracting international attention. Also explore the seminar topics paper on ewaste with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year electronics and telecommunication engineering or ece students for the year 2015 2016. Customer service representatives are available monday through friday from 8. Will accept appliances from stanford residents bay counties waste services smart station 301 carl rd. For instance, california law currently views nonfunctioning cathode ray tubes crt from televisions and monitors as hazardous. Ewaste is a term used to cover all items of electrical and electronic equipment eee and its parts that have been discarded by its owner as waste without the intent of reuse step initiative 2014.
Managing electronic wastes guidance for generators, collectors, and recyclers what is electronic waste. Pdf ewaste characteristic and its disposal researchgate. Rz ewaste guidelines 2018 global ewaste statistics. Electronic waste consolidation facility means a facility that receives and stores electronic waste for the purpose of organizing, categorizing or consolidating items of electronic waste before such waste is transported to an electronic waste recycling facility. Ewaste is a general category for electronic products facing displacement or replacement that are hazardous due to the toxic metals present with their internal materials, coatings and glass. Globally about to 20 50 million tonnes of ewaste are disposed of each year. Taxes and fees option, then select the option for electronic waste recycling, and follow the prompts. One of the major objectives of the electronic waste recycling act, as amended, is to establish a new program for consumers to return, recycle, and ensure the safe and environmentally sound disposal of video display devices, such as. Ewaste, or waste electrical and electronic equipment weee, is a complex and fastgrowing waste stream that covers a large variety of.
Toxicology and public health issues discusses the major public health concerns due to the presence of toxic chemicals that are generated from improper recycling and disposal practices of electronic waste ewaste. As identified in the guidance on executive order 202. In response, the partnership for measuring ict for development tasked itself with developing a first edition of the. Inventory management, productionprocess modification. Technically, electronic waste is the component which is dumped or disposed or discarded rather than recycled, including residue.
The obsolete and eol electrical and electronic equipment in large numbers made it a fast growing waste all over the world increasing at the rate of 3 to 5% per annum with respect to. Step exit is a multistakeholder initiative and a global platform addressing the ewaste problem. These eol electronic devices, also known as ewaste and escrap, includes such items as dated computer equipment, stereos, televisions, and mobile phones. This paper has been written by mensieur elly in cooperation with other three members from sekomu on the scope of ewastes. Computer equipment, monitorstvs, cell phones, batteries, stereos, etc.
Explore ewaste with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. In wealthier countries, ewaste will stand for 8% of the urban waste volume 5. Ewaste more information department of toxic substances. Electronic hazardous waste ewaste department of toxic. Chatterjee scientiste department of information technology electronics niketan, 6, c. Electronic waste management and treatment technology applies the latest research for designing waste treatment and disposal strategies. Ewaste refers to any unwanted electronic device or cathode ray tube crt and is classified as universal waste. Questions regarding this document should be directed to customer service, tollfree at 18005565267. Such things can often be refurbished or recycled, yet a significant amount still finds its way to the landfill. Electronic waste management and treatment technology 1st. This article provides the basic information on electronic. Ewaste includes computers and peripherals, such as keyboards, monitors, and mice. Each year, we scrap 400 million units of electronics in the us.
Pdf download aug 28, 2017 japan is a small, island nation, but its efforts in electronic waste recycling are attracting international attention. Electronic waste accounts for 2 percent of americas trash in landfills but 70 percent of its toxic garbage. The future of electronic waste recycling in the united states. Soberingly, only 20% of global ewaste is formally recycled the remaining 80%. The key to success in terms of ewaste management is to develop ecodesign devices, properly collect ewaste, recover and recycle material by safe methods, dispose of ewaste by suitable techniques, forbid the transfer of used electronic devices to developing countries, and raise awareness of the impact of ewaste.
Recycling electronic waste 1 the average smartphone weighs about five ounces. H owever, if electronic equipment is not recycled, it is a waste and it must be evaluated to determine if it exhibits a characteristic of hazardous waste. Electronic waste ewaste products have exhausted their utility value through either redundancy, replacement, or breakage and include both white goods such as refrigerators, washing machines, and. Electronic waste, or ewaste, is composed not only of phones, computers, tablets, tvs. Pdf recycling of electronic waste, using basic and acid. Ewaste or electronic waste is created when an electronic product is discarded after the end of its useful life. Which accounts for 5% of all municipal solid waste. Electrical and electronic waste ewaste is currently the largest growing waste stream. Electronics contains various toxic and hazardous chemicals and materials that are released into the environment if we do not dispose of them properly. The rapid expansion of technology and the consumption driven society results in the creation of a very large amount of ewaste in every minute the european weee directive classifies waste in ten categories. Ewaste recycling plant electronic wastes, ewaste, escrap, or waste electrical and electronic equipment weee is a description of surplus, obsolete, broken or discarded electrical or electronic devices. It is an emerging problem as well as a business opportunity of increasing significance, given the volumes of ewaste being generated and the content of both toxic and valuable materials in them.
All precautions should be taken to eliminate leaking ballast. Up to 100,000 people work in the informal electronic waste sector in nigeria, processing half a million tonnes of discarded appliances every year. Developed countries tend to generate a larger share of ewaste, with china being one of the largest producers. This book highlights hazardous inorganic chemicals found in ewaste, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, gallium, iridium, and. With the passage of the electronic waste recycling act of 2003, certain portions of. The global ewaste monitor 2017 unu collections united. Electronic equipment which does not have value in reuse, or recovery of materials through recycling is as such is considered solid waste. Indian institute of chemical engineers calcutta regional. Ewaste management project in ethiopia pdf 84 pp, 2. In turn, electronic waste or ewaste is now the fastest growing segment of tennessees solid waste stream. Recycling of electronic waste, using basic and acid leaching. Waste, is a combination of used or unwanted electronic products that have exceeded their shelf life.
It is our pleasure to present to you the 2017 global ewaste monitor, a joint effort of the united nations. Certain components of some electronic products contain materials that render them hazardous, depending on their condition and density. Electronic waste, also called ewaste, various forms of electric and electronic equipment that have ceased to be of value to their users or no longer satisfy their original purpose. Covid19 waste and recyclables essential services statement. Electronic waste university of california, berkeley. While the disposal of electronic goods has already proven to be detrimental, developing countries like china are using this waste as a way to modernize cheaply.
Electronic waste, or e waste, includes any tool, equipment or appliance containing a printed circuit board or a cathode ray tube crt. Step develops scientific papers to help members address ewaste issues within their own organizations and provides global, objective and scientificallybased information relevant to addressing the global problem of ewaste. Electronic waste, or ewaste, refers to all items of electrical and electronic equipment eee and its parts that have. Electronic equipment contains many toxic materials more ewaste is thrown in the trash than recycled toxic components and poor design make ewaste hard to recycle most recyclers export the products to developing countries with no worker safety or environmental protections.
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