The United Nations has warned that millions of tonnes of electronic goods this Christmas could create a flood of dangerous 'e-waste' that is being dumped illegally in developing countries.
World Standards For Processing and Disposing E-Waste Needed Urgently
Experts behind the world's first international e-waste academy have said that processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized
Experts behind the world's first international e-waste academy have said that processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized
The electronic goods made up of hundreds of different materials and containing toxic substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic and flame retardants, the Guardian reports.
Once in landfill, these toxic materials seep out into the environment, contaminating land, water and the air.
Watch Out! Pollution hazard from E-waste recycling in India & China
Recycling of e-waste has resulted in the release of toxic chemicals, including heavy metals, in the surrounding areas of recycling yards yielding reason for concern in India and China.
Recycling of e-waste has resulted in the release of toxic chemicals, including heavy metals, in the surrounding areas of recycling yards yielding reason for concern in India and China.
The failure to recycle is also leading to shortages of rare-earth minerals to make future generations of electronic equipment, the report added.
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Global Environmental Problem may be Worsened by Ban of E-Waste Export
A proposal under debate in the US Congress to ban the export of electronics waste would likely make a growing global environmental problem even worse, a new study has said.
A proposal under debate in the US Congress to ban the export of electronics waste would likely make a growing global environmental problem even worse, a new study has said.
More E-waste from Developing Nations by 2016
Developing countries will produce more electronic waste by 2016, a new research has shown.
Developing countries will produce more electronic waste by 2016, a new research has shown.
