0 computers, phones, and other electronic products that are thrown away because they are old, broken, etc.:
Almost 90 per cent of e-waste produced in the industrialized world is land-filled, incinerated or recovered without any pre-treatment.
The principal problem being, the non-functioning electronic device is at high risk of being disassembled in some far away e-waste dumping ground.
The principal problem being, the non-functioning but intact electronic device is at high risk of being disassembled in some far away e-waste dumping ground.
Many surplus laptops are routed to developing nations as dumping grounds for e-waste.
Moreover, in 5 villages waste collections systems and storage points for e-waste have been created.
It is often referred to as the e-waste capital of the world.
Critics claim that e-waste does nt occupy a significant portion of total waste.
They process 475,000 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) each year.
