What are the advantages and disadvantages of electronic waste?

Answer 1

There aren't any advantages to having electronic waste. The disadvantages are that the components of hi-tech electronics do not decompose in landfills. They take up a lot of room and can release chemicals into the water supply. It is best to recycle electronics, if possible.

Answer 2

Advantages:

- Greatly improved landfill space. You only need to dispose of the ash, which is about 10% to 20% of the original volume of the waste.

- Power generation. You can use the heat from the trash to make power, avoiding the use of natural gas.

- Cost. Depending on how much the landfill costs, burning the trash may be less expensive.

Disadvantages

- Pollutants, such as heavy metals, that need to be removed from the exhaust air.

- Cost. Depending on how much the landfill costs, burning the trash may be more expensive.

- Public Relations. No one gets a warm, comfy feeling living next to a trash incinerator.

Answer 3

Advantages of electronic waste include the potential for recycling valuable materials like metals and reducing the need for raw materials. Disadvantages include environmental pollution from improper disposal, health risks due to toxic substances, and the challenge of managing e-waste on a global scale.

Answer 4

Advantages are that it is properly disposed of and it will not hurt anyone. The disadvantages are that it takes up a lot of space.