why is e-waste harmful? Express your opinions about this
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electronic waste contains toxic components that are dangerous to human health, such as mercury, lead, cadmium, polybrominated flame retardants, barium and lithium. The negative health effects of these toxins on humans include brain, heart, liver, kidney and skeletal system damage.
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e waste or electronic waste term is given to those electronic products that have become unwanted, non working and have essentially reached the end of their life eg monitors,cell phone , machines etc. improper disposal of e waste affects the soil, air and water components of the environment. when electronic containing heavy metals such as lead,barium,lithium, krypton etc. disposed of in water,these heavy metals mixed with ponds, lake water.chemicals lead the death of the plants and animals living in water. some chemicals carcinogenic, which can cause cancer. sometimes Intake of contaminated water by humans and animals cause lead poisoning.
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