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SOP GROUP 17

ANSHAD K

JARIN JOHNMOHAMMED

FARHANNEETHU DINESH

RINY RAJUSREELAL M

ELECTRONICWASTE

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INTRODUCTION

E-WASTE Waste electrical and electronicequipment(WEEE) Improperly disposed electronics Includes electronic products such as computers,computer

peripherals,televisions,VCRs,DVD,Players,stereo

equipment, hand cell phones etc. E-waste contains harmful toxic substancesImport of e-waste from developed countries to

developing countries

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20 to 50 million mt e-waste in the worldUS alone 14 to 20 million PCs thrown out everyyearEU 3%-5% rise in e-waste per year

Import to third world countriesNo mechanism to check the flow of E- wasteMunicipal waste includes 5%In India 10000-20000 tones per scrap per year800000 tone E- waste is generated in 2012Sale of computer & laptop has been grown 18% in09-10Reasons for E- waste generationMore focused on profit

E-WASTE GLOBAL & INDIAN

SCENARIO

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E-WASTEMANAGEMENT

RecyclingProcessing techniquesBenefits of recycling

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RECYCLING

Key components of modern waste reductionThird component of the reduce,reuse,recyclewaste hierarchyISO standards relating to recycling;

ISO 15270:2008 - Plastic wasteISO 14001:2004 - environmental management

control ofrecycling practice

Recycling consumer waste Collection Drop-off centers Buy-back centers Curbside collection Sorting

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PROCESSINGTECHNIQUEDISMANTLING

To disassemble or to tear down

REUSE

Use an item more than once

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BENEFITS OF

RECYCLINGSEffective solution to the growing e-wasteproblem Reduces the amount of green gas

emission Pollution caused by hazardous disposalis avoidedNatural resources are conserved

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HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OURENVIRONMENT?

It has become a uncontrollable issue

Contaminated leachates pollute the ground water

Uncontrolled burning and disposal are

environment problems

Causes acidification of soil

Not only leaching of the mercury poses serious

problems

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HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS IN

E-WASTESulphurLeadBeryllium

BariumCadmiumMercuryChromiumCobaltArsenic

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HOW E-WASTE AFFECTS OUR

HEALTH ?

Several health issues associated with the toxins found

in the e waste

Damages kidney & liver

Cause retardation, high blood pressure

Disrupts endocrine system functions

Cause eye and throat irritation

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LAWS AND RULES BYGOVERNMENT OF

INDIA

E-waste (management & handling) rules 2011These shall apply to: Producer, consumer or bulk consumersinvolvedin the manufacture

Sale, purchase and processing of electricalandelectronic equipment

Collection centers, dismantlers andrecycler of e-waste

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AUTHORITIES DEALING

WITH THE LAWCentral Pollution Control Board, Delhi

State Pollution Control Board/ Committees Of

Union

Territories

Urban Local Bodies(Municipal

Committee/Council)

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GLOBAL

ORGANISATIONSStEP(Solve the E-waste Problem)Optimizing the life cycle of electronicequipmentsIncreased utilization of resourcesIncrease public, scientific and businessknowledge

Address The Mess. Com

Increasing the awarenessEncourage recyclingUtilization of renewable energy and carbonoffsets

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Silicon Valley Toxics(svtc.org)

Promoting human health and addressesenvironmental justice

Basel Action Network(ban.org)Addressing global environmental injusticesEconomic inefficiency of toxic tradePromoting sustainable solutions and attempts to banwaste tradeWorks for human rights and environment

The World Reuse, Repair And RecyclingAssociationImproving the quality of exported electronics

Improving trade practices through fair tradeprinciples

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WHAT CAN CONSUMERS DO?

Keep your old electronics longer instead of

replacing them. If discarding old electronics, be sure to recycle

them at atrusted recycling center

Purchase electronics that do not containhazardousmaterials

CONCLUS

ION

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WHAT CAN PRODUCERS DO?

Extended producer responsibility Design for environment

Take back offer & incentives

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WHAT CAN GOVTS/REGULATORS

DO?

Provide subsidy for e-cycling toproducers

Keep track of collection & recycling Regulate recyclers Create public awareness Eco-labeling

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THANKYOU