E-WASTE – AWARENESS, ISSUES & MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Electronic waste or e-waste is known as the discarded electrical and/or electronic devices. Used electronics which are meant for replacement or reuse or resale or recycling by material recovery, or disposal are also considered as e-waste. The informal processing of the e-waste in the developing countries may lead to the injurious human health effects and environmental pollution. The main aims of this project is related to the e-waste material, what is e waste all about, what is the scope of the project, the purpose to know about the e-waste, identify the issues related to the e-waste, usage of the e-waste & awareness amongst the society about the e-waste. With the study we want to identify the ways by which e-waste can be dumped properly without impacting the human health or making minimum damages to the society and the environment. To understand the awareness amongst the people, I have conducted a survey, and collect primary data. With the aim of to collect the facts from the different people in the society, how people are disposing their e-waste, how much the people are aware about the hazardous impact of e-waste if not handled by a proper channel, we also aims to know about the platforms available in our neighborhood, what are the action government is taking to make people aware about the issue.