Write a paragraph on electronic waste in 80-100 words.
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E-waste encompasses ever growing range of obsolete electronic devices such as computers, servers, main frames, monitors, TVs & display devices, telecommunication devices such as cellular phones & pagers, calculators, audio and video devices, printers, scanners, copiers and fax machines besides refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and microwave ovens, e-waste also covers recording devices such as DVDs, CDs, floppies, tapes, printing cartridges, military electronic waste, automobile catalytic converters, electronic components such as chips, processors, mother boards, printed circuit boards, industrial electronics such as sensors, alarms, sirens, security devices, automobile electronic devices.
Electronic waste or e-waste is one of the rapidly growing environmental problems of the world. In India, the electronic waste management assumes greater significance not only due to the generation of our own waste but also dumping of e-waste particularly computer waste from the developed countries. With extensively using computers and electronic equipment’s and people dumping old electronic goods for new ones, the amount of E-Waste generated has been steadily increasing.
At present Bangalore alone generates about 8000 tonnes of computer waste annually and in the absence of proper disposal, they find their way to scrap dealers. E-Parisaraa, an eco-friendly recycling unit on the outskirts of Bangalore which is located in Dobaspet industrial area, about 45 Km north of Bangalore, makes full use of E-Waste.
The plant which is India’s first scientific c-waste recycling unit will reduce pollution, landfill waste and recover valuable metals, plastics & glass from waste in an eco-friendly manner. E-Parisaraa has developed a circuit to extend the life of tube lights. The circuit helps to extend the life of fluorescent tubes by more than 2000 hours. If the circuits are used, tube lights can work on lower voltages.
E-waste (or Electronic waste) recycling is something that we should all be concentrating more on. But, what is e waste recycling? Below, you will find an in depth explanation.
What is e-waste?
The e in e-waste stands for electronic. Thus, e waste means electronic waste: electronic products that are no longer needed. These products might include old computers or fax machines, printers or scanners.
Why is it important to recycle e-waste?
At the moment only around 80 % of e-waste is estimated to be recycled. However, electronic products contain heavy metals that can be dangerous for the environment. So, it is bad for the environment to throw electronic items into the trash because once they reach landfill, they let these harmful heavy metals soak into the soil, turning it poisonous.
How can e-waste be recycled?
Even if an electronic item has stopped working, its constituent parts can still be used, or turned into something useful. Metals can be melted down and turned into something else, plastics can be reused and wires can be incorporated into new circuits. There is a use for almost everything here!