J G LAKSHMI KANTH,

3rd year, ECE (Dept.),

TKRES.

PRESENTION BY:

E-WASTEMANAGEMENT

Contents:

Introduction to E-waste. Reasons for its rapid increase. Global E-Waste statistics. Worlds ‘Largest E-Waste’ dumps . Is E-waste that hazardous ? Effects on ‘human health and environment’. E-Cycling (preventive measure). Certified E-Cycling companies in India. Conclusion.

WHAT IS E-WASTE ?

The term E-WASTE corresponds to discarded electrical and electronic wastes that cannot be used for the purpose intended.

Ex: Discarded office equipment, mobile phones. etc.

E-WASTE CONTRIBUTORS :

TV CONSOLE

Robots

MobilesLaptops

DVD players

GLOBAL E-WASTE STATISTICS:

Out of which(10% – 18%) recycled.50 Million :

LEADING E-WASTE PRODUCERS:

EUROPEAN UNION : 10.9 Million Tons [1]

LEADING E-WASTE PRODUCERS

USA :10.3 Million Tons (15% recycled) [2]

USA

OTHER LEADING PRODUCERS

CHINA

9 Million tons

E-WASTE IN INDIA & CHINA

INDIA

JAPAN

3.3 MILLION

3.2 MILLION

Hazardous Material in E-WASTES:

MERCURY:

LEAD :