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E-waste is the general term for 'Electronic Waste' or 'Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment'.
It refers to electrical or electronic equipment which has reached the end of its useful life and can no longer be operated.
Further information on e-waste can be found in the related links.
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∙ 14y agoDisposal of computers is a problem for 2 main reasons
1) The rapid growth of technology devices. It is estimated that there are over a billion personal computers in the world at present. In developed countries these have an average life span of only 2 years. In the United States alone there are over 300 million obsolete computers. While Internet and computer use in Latin America and the Caribbean lags behind their northern neighbors, this region has experienced a 371% increase in Internet use from 2000-2005. As the digital divide narrows, Latin America must address the question of disposal of large numbers of "end of life" computers and other ICT equipment.
Computer Sales in Latin America
Country/Region
Accumulated Sales 83-05*
Stock of PCs in Use 2005*
% of Stock in Latin America
7,192.00
5,.250.2
7.60%
Brazil
37,797.70
27,592.30
39.90%
Chile
5,132.90
3,747.00
5.40%
Colombia
4,525.90
3,303.90
4.80%
Mexico
21,825.00
15,932.20
23.10%
2,996.10
2,187.20
3.20%
*Thousands of PCs
2 ) Computers contain toxic materials Thousand of substances are used to manufacture a computer. To produce one computer 240 kg of fossil fuel, 22kg of chemicals and 1500kg of water are needed. The 22kg of chemicals can be divided as follows:
When dead computers are placed in landfills, burned or improperly recycled these substances are leased into the ground, air, and water. Below is a list of most dangerous of these substances and
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Where does most of the world's eWaste come from?
From: China and India
How much ewaste is discarede in the UK in one year?
enough to fill the moon
How much ewaste is generated from mobile phones?
by going to the net , texting,calling and voice mail
Where can one recycle broken id card printers?
Best Buy has a program where they will recycle eWaste. Any type of eWaste no matter where it was bought, they will take it and recycle it. This means that they will make the attempt to refurbish it, and sell it, or they will bring it to a recycling center and attempt to reclaim the value of the precious metals in the electronics.
What are electronic disposal laws in jonesville virginia?
The electronic disposal and all about ewaste laws can be seen in this website http://www.ecyclingresource.org/ContentPage.aspx?Pageid=28&ParentID=0
I have a microwave that just "quit". It's only about 1 1/2 years old. Can I bring it there to recycle it?
If you are looking to recycle it in Portland, you can try Office Depot (apparently, they recycle electronics), EWaste Solutions, or City Recycle. Earth911.com offers other ideas.
Why is there so much Ewaste?
There is a high volume of e-waste because electronics are so commonly used in today's society that of course there are also many electronic devices that are no longer useful. Electronics generally have a shorter lifespan than other products because they are often more delicate and go obsolete much more quickly (because of the rate at which electronics are developing), resulting in more electronics being thrown away--more e-waste.
What is e-wast?
The term E-Waste is loosely applied to consume and business eloctronic equipment that is near or at the end of its useful life. There is no clear definition for it. E-waste is an informal name for electronic products with no use. Computers, TV's, telephones, stereos, VCD/VCR players, fax machines, printers, and microwaves are common electronic products; many of these products can be reused, recycled or refurbished. But unfortunately, electronic discards is one of the fastest growing segments of the waste stream.
What materials are used to make a server - I am trying to find out how much of a standard 2U server could be recycled eg HP DL380?
Are you inquiring about the raw materials used in the production, or the assembled components? Servers closely resemble other types of computers; they have similar power supplies, motherboards, hard drives, processors, etc...As for the materials used, you have the obvious plastic covering, aluminum or steel case, the copper traces in the circuits, a (usually very small) amount of gold, the silicon of the chips, and the PCB, which can be made up of various resins, like phenol formaldehyde. This material can't be profitably recycled by most users, but there are many ewaste disposal locations in most countries.
What pollution is produced by industry?
Carbon dioxide is pumped into the air causing Ozone Depletion, Smog, and plain old bad air. Waste forms that can be dumped into rivers and oceans.++G WAS HERE++
Is e-waste bad and why?
Whether e-waste is 'bad' depends entirely on how it is dealt with. A great amount of reusable materials can be recovered from WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) if it is recycled properly i.e. through a registered recycler. It also means that hazardous materials are disposed of in a safe manner as well as any materials which cannot be reused. WEEE can have negative effects on the environment if it is not dealt with properly and sent to landfill. This results in a waste of useful materials, possible contamination to the surrounding environment from hazardous materials as well as overloading the landfill sites. Unfortunately there are also a large number of occasions when WEEE is illegally labelled as 'working equipment' and sent abroad (often to developing countries) where it is 'recycled' by untrained and unprotected workers. These workers strip plastics and coverings from ewaste by burning over open fires or dipping into acid baths, to expose materials which can be sold. The effects on the workers and the surrounding environment from the leaked hazardous materials is devastating. The Chinese town of Guiyu and Agbogbloshie in Ghana are shocking examples. Further information can be found in 'related links'.
Why is e waste bad?
Whether e-waste is 'bad' depends entirely on how it is dealt with. A great amount of reusable materials can be recovered from WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) if it is recycled properly i.e. through a registered recycler. It also means that hazardous materials are disposed of in a safe manner as well as any materials which cannot be reused. WEEE can have negative effects on the environment if it is not dealt with properly and sent to landfill. This results in a waste of useful materials, possible contamination to the surrounding environment from hazardous materials as well as overloading the landfill sites. Unfortunately there are also a large number of occasions when WEEE is illegally labelled as 'working equipment' and sent abroad (often to developing countries) where it is 'recycled' by untrained and unprotected workers. These workers strip plastics and coverings from ewaste by burning over open fires or dipping into acid baths, to expose materials which can be sold. The effects on the workers and the surrounding environment from the leaked hazardous materials is devastating. The Chinese town of Guiyu and Agbogbloshie in Ghana are shocking examples. Further information can be found in 'related links'.
