A study on the problems of e-waste generation and its effects on environment
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https://doi.org/10.70035/ijarts.2022.1114-19Keywords:
E-waste, Environment, Toxic metals, Harmful effect, Mass awarenessAbstract
Modern human being is technology dependent social entity. An increased trend in technological development renders genesis of “Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE)” popular by the name of e-waste by indiscriminate use of power tools as a result of population explosion. Power purchasing mentality of technology minded human population are surprisingly enhancing WEEE production rate. Result of overuse of electronic goods may become hazardous to the nature and environment. The present study deals with the progress of research and developmental activity about e-waste and its problems and prospects in future population and environment. The study is based on a literature survey of base line information and primary data about e-waste and its effects on environment. With the advancement of online network system, electronic web products are used frequently by the society dwellers and make our society as a dumping pool of unused or damaged electronic gadgets. India, as a developing country should go through a limitations or prohibition of over exposure of electronic goods and should generate legislative limitation in over production of e-waste and public awareness development programme to save the environment from its hazards. Considering the background analysis and reviews it is obvious that the problems and challenges of e-waste in India still persist. The study recommends that the processes of e-waste management in the majority of the examined areas still need improvement.
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