Editor/Reviewer loginFrequency : 12 issues per year
Subject : Computer Applications and Technology
ISSN : 2319–8656 (Online)
IJCATR Volume 5 Issue 2
Tech Waste: Environmental Impact and Management
Sangeeta Kumari Bincy K Baby
10.7753/IJCATR0502.1005
keywords : Tech Waste; Environmental Impact; Management; Recycling
Over the recent years, the global market of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has grown rapidly, while the products lifespan has become increasingly shorter. The rapid growth of the electronic and IT industry, current user’s culture, increasing rates of usage of techno products have led to disastrous environmental consequences. Most of these technologies are ending up in backlash and recycling centres, posing a new environmental challenge in this 21st century. The presence of hazardous and toxic substances in electronic goods has made tech waste a matter of fear and if not properly managed, it can have unfavourable effects on environment. It has been proven that some of the waste contain many cancer-causing agents. This paper provides a review of the tech waste problems and the need for its appropriate management.
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The paper discusses the tech waste problems and the need for its appropriate management.
Tech waste generation is growing annually due to rapid growth of the electronic and IT industry.
The presence of toxic substances in electronic goods has made tech waste hazardous to human health and environment.
“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" should to be adopted for tech waste management.