E‑Waste Management Practices and Perception about its Health Hazards

A. Surekha, A. Suguna

Abstract


Sir, E‑waste is the fastest growing waste in the solid waste stream.[1] As per E‑waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, e‑waste includes electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) (e.g., laptops, computers, mobile phones, TVs, DVD players, mp3 players, etc.) either in whole or in part, which is discarded as waste by consumer or bulk consumer and the ones which are rejected by the processes such as manufacturing, refurbishment, and repair.

Keywords


E‑Waste; Health Hazards; Management

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