E-waste environmental

Type :

Research papers

Pages :

4 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/18/2009

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Ecology & environment

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Summary :

Introduction
E-Waste environmental and workers issues
A study of the increase in e-waste disposal
The role of US environment and protection agency
Causes of shipping e-waste
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

Electronic waste, also known as E-waste, is the components that comprise an electrical or electronic product when it is being discarded. These electronics could be Computers, Televisions, Stereos, Cell Phones, and other electronic products. These components are recycled, resold or reused. E-waste contains harmful and toxic chemicals like lead, beryllium, mercury, cadmium, and bromine that threatens the health of workers and environment itself. Those who work on E-waste are paid as little as three US dollars per day. The disposal of e-waste is continuously increasing as technological advancements release new and improved units. In the case of the United States, a lot of e-waste or discarded units like computers are either stored, recycled or exported to other developing countries particularly in Asian countries. This paper shows how e-waste affects the environment and also the workers as a whole in the case of China. It also presents the brighter side of upgrading e-waste.Jim Puckett (2002) defines electronic waste or e-waste as the increasing scope of electronic devices ranging from huge appliances in different households such as refrigerators, air conditioners, cell phones, stereos, and computers. When discarded computers vanish from homes, schools, and offices around the world, they often end up in Guiyu, which may be the electronic-waste capital of the globe (Johnson, 2006).