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Electronic Waste: Implications on Environs and Management Strategies
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Author(s): Moonisa A. Dervash (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, India), Syed Maqbool Geelani (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, India), Rouf Ahmad Bhat (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, India), Dig Vijay Singh (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, India)and Akhlaq Amin Wani (Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, India)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 16
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Innovative Waste Management Technologies for Sustainable Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Rouf Ahmad Bhat (Sri Pratap College, India), Humaira Qadri (Sri Pratap College, India & Cluster University Srinagar, India), Khursheed Ahmad Wani (Government Degree College Bijbehara, India), Gowhar Hamid Dar (Sri Pratap College, India & Cluster University Srinagar, India)and Mohammad Aneesul Mehmood (Sri Pratap College, India & Cluster University Srinagar, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-0031-6.ch005
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Abstract
Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the swift waste streams and comprises of end of life electronic products. The Western countries as alternative destinations for disposal ship the wastes to underdeveloped and developing countries where labor cost is reasonably meager and environmental laws are feebly implemented. When not recycled, the e-waste is either incinerated or landfilled. These methods involve not only wasting valuable metals but also creating potential risk for the environment. These substances are detrimental to nervous system, kidneys, bones, reproductive system, and endocrine system, and some of them are even carcinogenic and neurotoxic. Thus, extensive research is needed to evolve sophisticated technology which may help to curb environmental pollution and contribute towards sustainable development in terms of recycling of precious metals.
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