E-Waste Management Market Forecast By End-use Industry 2014-2020 E-Waste Management Market Forecast By End-use Indu | Page 3

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Description
Report Description
E-waste or electronic waste is waste material created by rejected electronic devices and
components as well as materials involved in their manufacture or use. Although e-waste
is a generic term, it cover televisions, computers, mobile phones, white goods such as
fridges, washing machines, toys, tablets, digital cameras, dryers, home entertainment
systems, stereo systems, toasters, kettles – almost any household or business item with
circuitry or electrical components with power or battery supply. E-waste is mounting
exponentially since manufacture of electronic products are growing rapidly in many parts
of the world due to inclination of people towards technology and electronic gadgets.
The growing market penetration in developing countries, replacement market in
developed countries and a high undesirability rate make e-waste one of the fastest waste
streams. This form of waste is posing a serious concern in disposal and recycling to both
developing and developed countries. E-waste can be used as a resource that contains
useful material for economic benefit in recovery of plastic, iron, glass, aluminium, copper
and other precious metals such as silver, gold, platinum and palladium, and lead,
cadmium, mercury etc. However, some components contain toxic substances which
adversely affect human health and environment, increasing land, air and water pollution.
Few toxic chemicals widely used are lead, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, BFR, polyvinyl
chloride and phosphor compounds, polychlorinated bi-phenyls (PCBs), etched chemicals,
and arsenic and flame retardants. Vain and incompetent waste management results in
greenhouse gas and toxic emissions, and the loss of precious materials and resources.