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Classification of E-Waste

E-waste encompasses ever growing range of obsolete electronic devices such as computers, servers, main frames, monitors, TVs & display devices, telecommunication devices such as cellular phones & pagers,

calculators, audio and video devices, printers, scanners, copiers and fax machines besides refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, and microwave ovens, e-waste also covers recording devices such as DVDs, CDs, floppies, tapes, printing cartridges, military electronic waste, automobile catalytic converters, electronic components such as chips, processors, mother boards, printed circuit boards, industrial electronics such as sensors, alarms, sirens, security devices, automobile electronic devices.

General Facts on E-Waste

Economics

The rapidly growing quantities of e-waste make for some astonishing facts. Did you know that the annual amount of e-waste generated from end-of-life electrical and electronic products (WEEE) is estimated to be a two digit amount, in million tons! And this is predicted to double in the coming decades. Explore further statistical data showing global comparisons and country specific factsheets on quantities of e-waste, per capita e-waste generation, composition of different appliances in the waste pile etc.

Valuable Materials

Electronic appliances are composed of hundreds of different materials that can be both toxic but also of high value. Gold, silver, copper, platinum etc. are valuable materials which recyclers recover from e-waste.

Hazardous Material

Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) are made of a multitude of components which contain toxic / hazardous substances, e.g. carcinogens such as lead and arsenic. The recycling processes and disposal of these components, while being a lucrative business proposition for some, poses serious health risks and environment dangers.

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Prof. R. Umamaheswari has completed her B. Com., in 1995 and her M. Com., in 1997 from N. G. M. College, Pollachi affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. She did her MBA (Finance & Marketing) in Karpagam Arts & Science College, Coimbatore in 1999. She is qualified with 2 Mphils i.e. M. Phil. (Commerce) and M. Phil. (Management. Currently she is doing her Ph. D. in H. H. Rajahs College, Pudukkotai. She took up her first career as Assistant Financial manager at Sree Balaji Chemicals, Pollachi (April 1999-May 2000). Then she shifted towards academics and working as faculty of management in UG and PG levels at Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College from June 2000 to till date. She has also participated and presented papers in many seminars and conferences conducted in National and International levels.