ELECTRONIC WASTE

Title of issue: E-waste Title of Article case: Electronic Waste      Source:  https://www.britannica.com/technology/electronic-waste      Author: Gitanjali Nain Gill Summary: Electronic waste or e-waste has emerged as one of the looming waste streams and this is problematic due to the effects it has on the environment and people. Electronic waste includes all sorts of toxic substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants which in one way or the other contaminate the soil and water sources. In the process of collection, transportation, processing and recycling of e-waste, these toxins and hazardous elements are released into the environment and also negatively affect the health of the employees who develop cancer, neurological disorders, kidney failure or any other disease.  The fact remains that in addition to the pollution e-waste contributes to the environment in other ways. Incineration of e-waste results to the releas...