E-waste Management

 Q. A local newspaper has invited students submissions to an article writing competition on the topic 'E-waste management'. The best three articles will be published in the newspaper. Write your entry in about 150 words. 

Some of the points in your article could be as follows: 

‣ E-waste is the popular name for electronic products that are not useful anymore 

‣ Discarded computers, televisions, stereos, fax machines, electric lamps, cell phones, batteries etc. need to be properly disposed

‣ Otherwise can leach lead and other substances into soil and groundwater 

‣ Government regulations make manufacturers of electronic products responsible for management of e-waste 

‣ set-up collection centres and ensure that waste is recycled and disposed of in an environment-friendly manner 

‣ But often e-waste disposed of through waste collectors who carry out door-to-door collection of waste 

‣ Many not aware of regulations. Thus, more information has to be spread 

‣ Reuse, refurbish or recycle such products

E-WASTE MANAGEMENT

-By: Radha 

In the era of technological advancements,  Electrical equipments plays an indispensable role in our life. Like any other waste, e waste has been generating due to its excess demand and use. E-waste, simply means the electronic products that are not useful anymore. 

Now a days people are spending lavishly on purchasing electronics. People buy each and every electronic such as Laptop, computer, TV, smart phones, fax machines, electric lamps etc. rather the applications of all these are uniform. When their usage time span comes to an end. Therefore this e waste is thrown and cannot get disposed off in the soil and Underground, which causes land pollution by leaching lead in the soil and pollute groundwater. A recent survey has revealed that e waste has been increasing over the period of time due to increased urbanisation. 

In order to reduce the generation of e-waste, Masses should be educated regarding reuse, refurbish, recycling of e-waste. Awareness should be spread among the public regarding e-waste management. Discarded computers, televisions, stereos, fax machines, electric lamps, cell phones, batteries etc. need to be properly disposed. Manufactures of electronic products should be informed about the government regulations regarding e-waste disposal. Instead of disposing this waste through door-to-door waste collectors, a separate collection centres have to be set-up by the government to ensure that waste has recycled and disposed off in an environment-friendly manner. 

Thus, the problem of e-waste cannot be eradicated completely but can be solved through the contribution of individuals and government by its proper management through 3R's (Resuse, refurbish or recycle) method and building waste collection centres.