
ELECTRONIC WASTE
ENVIRONMENTAL KILLER
E-Waste awareness campaign


Electronic Waste
"Today's Electronic
Gadgets,
Tomorrow's Electronic waste"
E-waste, also known as electronic waste, is any discarded electronic device or component, such as a computer, cell phone, or television,etc. These items may contain hazardous materials and can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly.
Sources of E-waste
There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. –
HAZARDOUS EFFECTS OF
E-WASTE
E-waste refers to electronic devices that have reached the end of their useful life, such as computers, televisions, and mobile phones. The hazardous effects of e-waste include environmental pollution due to toxic substances such as lead, cadmium, and mercury in the waste, as well as health risks to workers and communities involved in improper disposal and recycling of e-waste. ​

"When you refuse to reuse, it's the earth you abuse."
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E-WASTE STATISTCS IN INDIA
3rd
LARGEST
E-WASTE PRODUCER
16B₹
CAPITAL
3.4 lk
TONNES OF
E-WASTE GENERATED
178
REGISTERED
E-WASTE
RECYCLERS
INDUSTRY
Official Orginisations
Handling E-waste
The formal e-waste management sector comprises government authorised companies or agencies who are responsible for collecting, recycling and disposing e-waste in an environmentally safe manner.

ECORECO

NAMO

GREEN NETWORK

CPCB
E-waste
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”

