Question

What is a aims and objectives of e-waste
management

Answer 1

Aims:-


E-waste is a growing concern and there has been a rapid increase in health hazards because of discharging the toxic materials into the environment. The goal of e-waste recycling providers is to help businesses and organizations in getting rid of obsolete electronics and safeguard the environment. The E-waste management market is experiencing exponential growth as more and more businesses are hiring the electronic recycling providers that are well-acquainted with efficient e-waste management techniques. Electronic recycling can help in saving unnecessary dumps and landfills, furthermore reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and save natural resources. Giving away the old electronics is important in the provision of refurbished products including mobile phones and computers.


Objectives:


1. Evaluate EU policy and legislation (Waste Framework Directive) options and opportunities related to waste management collection practices.

2. Contribute on mobilising ICTs to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, low-carbon economy waste management methodologies. The overall aim is to contribute with the EU objectives in relation to GHG reduction for 2020 in the waste management sector.

3. Develop appropriate environmental assessment, implementation and monitoring activities related to different waste collection methodologies and the respective benefits to improve current waste management practices.

- Improvement of people’s quality of life
- Reduce environmental impact comparing with current methodologies
- Increase waste recycling level and citizens’ cooperation
- Reduce investment and operational costs, noise and traffic problems

4. Demonstrate the optimization of waste management practices (Local Action Plans) through the implementation of the EWAS model at a local and sectoral level.

5. Increase the awareness of new waste collection methodologies, provide training and disseminate information for the active participation of local stakeholders.

Answer 2

The Aims and Objectives of E-waste management are as follows:

Aims

• The aim of e-waste management is the disposal of unwanted electronic gadgets.
• The major everyday electronic products are television, computer, air conditioners, fax machines, mobile phones, etc.
• Compared to the olden days the e-waste products have increased abundantly nowadays
• And a proper methodology should be followed to control the pollution caused by e-waste products.

Objectives

• The major objective of e-waste management is to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
• Some of the e-waste consists of valuable covering or materials inside which can be reused or recycled.
• Whereas some of the e-waste may contain hazardous chemical materials which should be disposed of carefully without causing harm to nature.
• "Extended Producer Responsibility”(EPR) is one of the concepts introduced in e-waste management.
• In this policy the producers are given an important responsibility for the disposal and treatment of the products.

Therefore e-waste management is important for protecting us from other modes of pollution that are caused by electronic gadgets.