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“e-POLLUTION”

MADE BY: Sharan Bindroo

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Oveview and Background Bad effects of e-pollution E-waste management Responsibilities of the people of a country. Growing of e-pollution and and its centres in

India. Law against e-pollution.

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• E-pollution is shortening of electronic pollution. It is caused by e-waste.

Any improperly disposed material can be classified as E-waste.

What is E-pollution?

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1)Computers an electronic equipments.2)IT and telecom equipments.3)Medical devices.4)Circuits.5)Mobile phones.6)Large household appliances.

SOURCES OF E-WASTE:

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1)Mercury.2)lead.3)beryllium.4)Antimony.

Hazardous TOXINS in E-waste:

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EFFECTS OF TOXINS:MERCURY

SOURCES:Circuit Boards,Switches,Lamps,Mobile Phones,Batterys.

EFFECTSS: Cell Damage In Human Body.

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SOURCES: Cathode ray tubes (CRTs). Circuit boards. EFFECTS: DAMAGE of central nervous system. Behavioral change,retardation, stop in mental growth.

EFFECTS OF TOXINS:LEAD

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Sources: earth's Crust, soil And In The Air.Effects: Skin sensitization. Can cause cancer.

EFFECTS OF TOXINS:BERYLLIUM

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SOURCES:Metal procssing works, mines and Industrial facilities burning coals.Effects: heart and lung damage, stomach pains, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach ulcers.

EFFECTS OF TOXINS:ANTIMONY

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In industries management of e-waste should begin at the point of generation. Waste minimization in industries involves adopting: 1. inventory management, 2. production-process modification, 3. volume reduction, 4. Recovery and reuse.

E-waste management

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Purchase efficient electronics that do not contain hazardous components such as lead or mercury.

What can we do ??

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