How we can stop growing E waste- Corpseed
Electronic waste or e-waste is created when electronic and electrical equipment becomes useless for their intended use or have crossed the expiry date. Computers, mainframes, servers, monitors, compact discs (CDs), printers, calculators, scanners, copiers, fax machines, battery cells, cellular phones, transceivers, TVs, iPods, medical apparatus, washing machines, refrigerators, and air conditioners are examples of e-waste (when unfit for use). These electronic equipment types get fast replaced with newer models due to the rapid technological advancements and more modern electronic equipment production. This has led to an exponential expansion in e-waste generation. People manage to switch over to the newer models, and the life of products has also reduced. E-waste typically consists of plastics, metals, cathode ray tubes (CRTs), printed circuit boards, cables, and so on. Valuable metals such as copper, gold, silver, and platinum could be obtained from e-waste if carefully proce...