Question

how to dispose e waste

Answer 1

the Rag pickers and waste dealers obtain the discarded electronic gadgets .

they remove the usable components or extract the secondary raw materials .

but these recycling processes are harmful causing health problems including cancer

burning of printed white in boards give out harmful fumes if inhaled and certain residues which may unknowingly inter food chains via the crops can cause body ailments .

most electronic devices contain a variety of materials including metals which can be recovered for future use but it needs to be done very carefully under skill supervision

special e waste bins should be kept at places for dumping discarded e waste material

Answer 2

Electronic waste, sometimes referred to as e-waste or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), is a highly varied stream of hazardous waste. This waste stream is comprised of any electronic items that a consumer or business intends to dispose of, or is no longer useful for its original purpose.