E-waste is Electronic waste which is generated by Television, Refrigerators, Computers and other electronic equipments. They are disposed by the general public along with normal waste. But a rule has been passed to take care of disposal of E-waste from 1st May 2012. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCP) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been given the task to dispose off E- waste in a safe manner from the month of May.
E-waste is Electronic waste which is generated by Television, Refrigerators, Computers and other electronic equipments. They are disposed by the general public along with normal waste. But a rule has been passed to take care of disposal of E-waste from 1st May 2012. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCP) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been given the task to dispose off E- waste in a safe manner from the month of May.
The E-waste poses a lot of health hazards due to high lead content of these wastes and hence if they are left untreated it will lead to pollution of soil,underground water and can be dangerous to stray animals which can consume these wastes. The best part is to treat this waste and extract the metal and reuse the chemicals. This will reduce health hazards caused by e-waste and also stop pollution of soil and underground water.