Properly Disposing Of E-waste

Prior to buying a TV, music player, or wireless phone do you think about where these items will go after you no longer use or need them? Consumer electronic components produce nearly 3 million tons of commercial and electronic, or e-waste, annually as consumers throw away outdated or broken items. It is necessary to find out about the effects of e-waste on our environment and health, and the end result when it is thrown out.

Large amounts of used electronics are shipped to China, Kenya, and India because it is difficult and costly to recycle it here and our legislation regarding the exporting of e-waste is not well enforced. Processing e-waste is much more profitable in those countries as the standards for the environment and working conditions is much lower. Being aware of e-waste is a huge concern. Specialized facilities are available to handle this hazardous material properly.

As long as electronics are appropriately handled, e-waste is a worthwhile supplier of secondary raw fabricated goods. When these items are mistreated, they become a major contributor of toxins and carcinogens. A major global problem has developed as a result of rapid technological change, low initial costs, and intentionally planned obsolescence. The haphazard disposal, uncontrolled burning, and disassembly without safety measures are all contributing to problems in the environment and human health.

The waste that is left over from consumer electronics consists of PCB's or polychlorinated biphenyls, lead, mercury, and cadmium. Not only are they very toxic, it has been shown through studies that the PCB's may cause cancer. Our soil and water may become contaminated, which would eventually enter our food chain, if these items are not properly disposed of. When they are burned, toxic fumes are given off, causing both ozone depletion and health problems through inhalation. Cells can be damaged and kidney failure can occur when the central nervous system is affected by mercury, lead or cadmium.

Remember this from now on whenever you are carelessly trashing dead batteries or an obsolete electronic device. Disposing of items the proper way through an e-waste recycler can help our environment be saved. Due to the problems caused to our environment and our health, the disposal process of consumer electronics needs to be carefully thought out.

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