E-Waste Generation in Chennai
Author(s):
Udhayakumar. T , SRM university; Dr. K. Prbhakar, SRM university; Subhashree Ananthraman, SRM University
Keywords:
E-waste, CFC, CRT
Abstract:
The electronic industry is the world’s largest and fastest growing manufacturing industry in the world. Discarded electronic and electrical equipment with all of their peripherals at the end of life is termed as e-waste. The quantity of c-waste generated in developed countries equals 2% of total solid waste on an average with 2011 and is expected to grow to 4% by 2017 and is one of the fastest growing waste streams. E-waste consists of ferrous and nonferrous metals, plastic, glass, ceramics, rubber etc. E-waste is valuable source for secondary raw material but harmful if treated and discarded improperly as it contains many toxic components such as lead, cadmium, mercury, polychlorinated biphenyl etc. The presence of lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, selenium and hexavalent chromium and flame retardants beyond threshold quantities in e-waste classifies them as hazardous wastes. The mammoth generation of e-waste has created a new e-waste stream in the country containing obsolete, End of life Electrical and Electronics Equipments discarded after their intended use.
Other Details:
| Manuscript Id | : | IJSTEV2I12242
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| Published in | : | Volume : 2, Issue : 12
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| Publication Date | : | 01/07/2016
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| Page(s) | : | 528-535
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