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The document discusses the importance of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) for economic growth, digital advancements, and societal benefits, while highlighting the challenges of e-waste management due to its hazardous components and growing generation. It emphasizes the need for proper e-waste recycling and legislation, including global standards and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to mitigate environmental and health risks. The UN's initiatives aim to promote sustainable e-waste management practices and partnerships to address the global e-waste problem effectively.
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21EC755 [E-WASTE MANAGEMENT |SEARCH CREATORS,
Module-01
Sustainable development and e-waste management
Importance of Electrical and Electronic Equipment in a Nation's Development
1. Economic Growth:
o Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is crucial for industries like
manufacturing, healthcare, education, and telecommunications.
c EEE helps automate factories, improve productivity, and supports
advanced technology like medical equipment and communication
devices.
o Thegrowthof the electronics industry creates jobs and boosts a nation's
economy.
2. Digital Advancements:
o EEE supports the digital economy by driving innovations in
technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the
Internet of Things (IoT).
o Technologies like srratt cities and e-leaming rely on EEE to improve
public services and education.
3. Societal Benefits:
o EEE rakes daily life easier through household devices like
refrigerators and washing machines.
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e Digital devices like smartphones and laptops improve communication,
access to information, and entertainment.
Inhealthcare and education, electronic devices provide better services,
especially in remote areas.
E-Waste as a Toxic Companion of the Digital Era
1, Hazardous Waste:
e E-waste(old ordiscarded electronic iterns) contains harmful substances
like lead, mercury, and cadmium.
o Improper disposal of e-waste can cause these toxins to ham the
environment and people's health.
2. Growing Challenge:
c With the increasing use of digital devices, e-waste is growing rapidly.
ce Many developing countries face challenges in dealing with e-waste, and
poor recycling methods harm the environment and workers’ health.
3. Critical Management for Sustainable Development:
o Proper e-waste management (like recycling and safe disposal) helps
reduce harmful effects on the environment.
© Govemments and industries need to work together to create recycling
‘programs andl design products that are easy to recycle.
o A circular economy approach can help by making electronics more
durable and recyclable, reducing waste and saving natural resources.
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product
life
Fig: Sustainable development and e-waste management
I. Let’s Understand E-Waste
1. Definition:
E-waste is the term for discarded electrical and electronic equipment
that is no longer in use, broken, or outdated.
¢ Thisincludes devices like old phones, computers, televisions, fridges,
batteries, and even light bulbs,
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2. Components of E-Waste:
o Valuable Metals:
+ E-waste contains valuable metals like gold, copper, and silver,
which can be recovered and reused in new products.
+ These metals are essential for making modem electronics and
can be recycled to reduce the need for mining new resources.
° Toxic Materials:
+ E-waste also contains harmful substances like:
+ Brominated flame retardants: Used in circuit boards to
prevent fires, but toxic when bumed or broken down.
+ Heavy metals: Such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and
arsenic. These materials are dangerous for both the
environment and human health.
+ These toxic materials can leak out when e-waste is improperly
disposed of.
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