what are the effects of e-wate on human and environment? in long ans
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E-waste contains a range of hazardous materials including heavy metals, brominated flame retardants and other toxic substances. If left to accumulate in landfills, E-waste will in time release these toxic substances and contaminate the environment. Currently, there are E-waste stockpiles in a number of Pacific island countries. Efforts to manage E-waste effectively in the region are varied and pose economical, logistical and technical challenges due to limited access to disposal points, recycling markets and the high costs in transporting E-waste out of the region.
The Negative Effects on Water
After soil contamination, heavy metals from e-waste, such as mercury, lithium, lead and barium, then leak through the earth even further to reach groundwater. When these heavy metals reach groundwater, they eventually make their way into ponds, streams, rivers and lakes.