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Electronic waste affects nearly every system in the human body because they contain a plethora of toxic components including Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Polybrominated Flame Retardants, Barium and Lithium. Even the plastic casings of electronics products contain Polyvinyl Chloride. The health effects of these toxins on humans include birth defects, brain, heart, liver, kidney and skeletal system damage. They will also significantly affect the nervous and reproductive systems of the human body.
All these toxins are persistent, bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs) that create environmental and health risks when computers are incinerated, put in landfills or melted down. When computers monitors and other electronics are burned they create cancer-producing dioxins which are released into the air we breathe. If electronics are thrown in landfills, these toxins may leach into groundwater and affect local resources. To avoid this to happen, dispose your e-waste properly.
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Craig Spelch, Let's do proper waste disposal, this means a lot.
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Electronic waste affects nearly every system in the human body because they contain a plethora of toxic components including Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Polybrominated Flame Retardants, Barium and Lithium. Even the plastic casings of electronics products contain Polyvinyl Chloride. The health effects of these toxins on humans include birth defects, brain, heart, liver, kidney and skeletal system damage. They will also significantly affect the nervous and reproductive systems of the human body.
All these toxins are persistent, bioaccumulative toxins (PBTs) that create environmental and health risks when computers are incinerated, put in landfills or melted down. When computers monitors and other electronics are burned they create cancer-producing dioxins which are released into the air we breathe. If electronics are thrown in landfills, these toxins may leach into groundwater and affect local resources. To avoid this to happen, dispose your e-waste properly.
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E-waste or electronic waste is formed due to electronic gadgets such as computers, mobile phones, TV sets, etc. which are not in proper condition.
(2) It is hazardous and unmanageable solid waste. It contains many hazardous heavy metals such as lead, beryllium, mercury and cadmium.
(3) These heavy metals are non-biodegradable in nature. Therefore, they remain accumulated in the environment and remain there for a long period of time.
(4) The soil microorganisms are directly and indirectly affected by E-waste.
(5) E-waste affects human health
(6) Burning and land filling of E-waste is dangerous for the surrounding environment and hence, disposing it becomes difficult.
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