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Understanding e-Waste

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What is e-waste?

Only household items with circuitry or electrical components

Any discarded item, regardless of its electrical components

All types of electrical and electronic equipment that has entered the waste stream (correct)

Obsolete household items like washing machines and sewing machines

Why has there been a fast-growing surplus of electronic waste around the globe?

Falling prices of electronic goods

Rapid changes in technology and media

Planned obsolescence

All of the above (correct)

Where is a significant portion of the world's electronic waste shipped for disposal?

South America and Middle East

China, India, Malaysia, and Africa (correct)

United States and Europe

Australia and New Zealand

How much electronic and electrical waste (e-waste) did the world produce in 2021?

57.4 million tonnes Signup and view all the answers

What are some valuable and scarce materials found in electronic waste?

Gold and silver Signup and view all the answers

Why did some industrialized countries export their e-waste to developing countries?

To take advantage of lower labor costs and less strict environmental regulations Signup and view all the answers

What makes the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment harmful to human health and the environment?

Presence of bio-accumulative toxic materials like lead, mercury, cadmium, and brominated flame retardants Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of lead in landfills that can be attributed to consumer electronics?

Up to 40% Signup and view all the answers

Why did some industrialized countries begin to tighten the regulatory framework against electronic wastes in the 1990s?

Due to the hazardous and toxic materials present in electronic waste Signup and view all the answers

What influenced the demand for cheaper second-hand electronics in developing countries?

Abundance of electronic waste and low labor costs in developing countries Signup and view all the answers