E-waste comprises of wastes generated from used electronic devices which are not fit for their original intended use and are destined for recovery, recycling or disposal. Such wastes encompasses wide range of electrical and electronic devises such as computers, hand held cellular phones, personal stereos, including large household appliances such as refrigerators, air conditioners etc. The increasing “market penetration” and “high obsolescence rate” in developing countries make e-waste as one of the fastest growing waste streams. The e-waste inventory based on obsolescence rate in India for has been estimated to 8, 00,000 tonnes by 2012.
The large quantities of e-waste being generated have spawned a new industry: e-waste recycling. E-wastes contain over 1000 different substances many of which are toxic and potentially hazardous to environment and human health, if these not handled in an environmentally sound manner. E-waste recycling partly is a lucrative business because......

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Title: E-Waste Management
Approximate Word Count: 300
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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