E-waste comprises of wastes generated from used electronic devices which are not fit for their original intended use and are destined for recovery‚ recycling or disposal. Such wastes encompasses wide range of electrical and electronic devises such as computers‚ hand held cellular phones‚ personal stereos‚ including large household appliances such as refrigerators‚ air conditioners etc. The increasing “market penetration” and “high obsolescence rate” in developing countries make e-waste as one of
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11020243028MBA (E&E) 2011-13 | [DISSERTATION PROJECT] | To assess the viability of an E Waste collection centre in Hinjewadi | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It gives me great pleasure in expressing my gratitude to my professor‚ Dr. Prakash Rao also the Head of Department – Energy & Environment‚ for his valuable teachings and guidance throughout the program. Without his supervision‚ this endeavor would have been a futile exercise. I would also like to thank all the E-waste dealers around
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Outline Thesis Statement: Burning waste at the sanitary landfill in Philipsburg causes pests‚ parasites and bad odor around the residential areas. I).What is sanitary landfill II).The sanitary landfill a). Problems b). cause pollutions III). Burning waste b). can cause serious health problems IV. The waste from the St. Maarten Medical Center a). Cancer patients b). Higher sickness V). Heavy machinery is used a). Dirt and compressed b)
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amount of e-waste. According to a report by MOEF (Ministry of Environment and Forests)‚ e-waste from old computers and mobile phones would jump by 500% and 1800% as compared to 2007 levels by 2020 in India. But before that‚ let us understand what exactly e-waste is‚ what are its implications and how companies are trying to curb this by using Green IT. Scenario of e-waste in India: Electronic waste (E-waste) in simple terms‚ refer to the discarded electronic devices. E-waste includes waste generated
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electronic wastes. E-Waste refers to electronic products nearing the end of their useful life which includes computers‚ printers‚ scanners‚ or any electronic products. Today‚ the world has been embracing the age of technological changes. Such changes are adopted by various business establishments particularly Internet Cafes; leading them in replacing obsolete electronic equipments to newer ones ‚ creating large tons of e-wastes‚ which in turn demands the challenge of having a proper e-waste management
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Group 10 Proposal E-waste is discarded electronic or electrical devices. E-waste contains valuable metals and contaminants. According to the EPA‚ only 16% of the total collected e-waste in the past decade in the US was recycled. The rest is directed to the local dumpsters where end-of-life electronics decompose midst the rest of the waste and release dangerous toxins that have an adverse impact on human health and the environment if not disposed improperly. The key interested parties in this environmental
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to third world countries‚ this is called e-waste. If you don’t want this to happen‚ you can go to The Basil Action Network (BAN)‚ a company that is online and they will have a list of approved recycling centers for all your electronic equipment. “BAN is the world’s only organized group that is focused on confronting global injustice of toxic trade‚ and its impact on the environment.” When I looked further into what the government is doing about e-waste‚ I found that the Environmental Protection
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BRIEF REPORT ON INDIAN E-WASTE CURRENT SECRNARION AND SAAHAS INITIATVIES IN BANGALORE Electronic industry in India: As technology and innovation is continuously growing at faster pace‚ the demand for electronic item has been also increasing in India. The projected Indian market size will account for $75 billion in 2015 as against of $ 52 billion industry in 2011 including demand and products manufactured for exports. The electronics market comprises of domestic demand and products manufactured
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Name: Quyen Bui Xuan Topic: As technology develops‚ the amount of E-waste has also increased. What are some causes and possible effects of the increasing amount of E-Waste? The electronic trade is more vibrant than ever before because of the race to generate more technologies of many companies around the world. This development‚ however‚ leads to the old electronic product replacing‚ which cause the amount of E-waste to skyrocket. As a result‚ the Earth is in danger since the environment has been
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E-WASTE and Environmental Impacts of Computer Hardware Electronic Waste (E-waste) is a generic term embracing various forms of electric and electronic equipment that is loosely discarded‚ surplus‚ obsolete‚ or broken. When e-waste is improperly discarded as trash‚ there are predictable negative impacts on environment and human health. E-Waste is a popular‚ informal name for discarded electronic products‚ such as computers‚ VCRs‚ and cameras‚ which have reached the end of their useful life. Discarded
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