So, what happens to all the electronic waste once it has been discarded?Every few months there are upgraded versions of the appliances that we own. And, as people get tech-savvy, the demand for gadgets just keeps increasing-increasing and just increasing.....
By the end of the year, India should achieve a PC penetration of 65 per 1,000. While that in itself is a good statistic, we also have about 2 million(20 lakhs) old computers ready for disposal.E-waste is all about, Where our disposed computer or mobile phone goes, and how its affects the air that we breathe.
The e-waste goes into landfills and potentially harmful chemicals leach into the soil. They are incinerated, releasing carcinogens and toxic substances such as lead, cadmium and mercury into the air.Developed countries deal with their e-waste by exporting them to developing countries like India.
basically, Delhi(Indian capital) alone gets 25 % of the e-waste generated in the developed world.E-waste in India is growing by 20 % every year, and the only safe and environment friendly solution is to reuse and recycle.that will be best way to help enviroment.if we wouldn't do that it is going to affect a lot more than we just can imagine.
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