ewaste recycling

How Ewaste Pollution And Contamination Affect Human Health

There are 20 to 50 million metric tons of ewaste from around the world that are disposed every year. Out of this number, only 12.5 percent is being recycled. This means that a huge percentage of ewaste ends up in landfills. Compared to general waste, the rate of ewaste being sent to landfill is said to be three times higher. Ewaste at landfills tend to contaminate the soil and water with harmful toxic materials such as cadmium, mercury and lead. Apart from polluting landfills, ewaste also creates serious health implications to humans by way of chemical leaching into the water and agricultural produce. Health

By |2020-01-12T08:20:32+11:00January 12th, 2020|Ewaste Articles|

Disposing Old Televisions and Microwaves

Televisions and microwave ovens are just some of the most common ewaste items that are not allowed to be disposed along with regular trash. Both are also bulky and tend to use up a lot of space when discarded and set aside in one’s home. Most people tend to bring out their old televisions and microwave ovens on the pavement with the hope that they get found and eventually picked up. However, this method of disposing and abandoning household appliances may break certain local rules and regulations that see it as an illegal activity. If you’re throwing away your old television and microwave oven

By |2019-11-03T08:12:23+11:00November 3rd, 2019|Ewaste Articles|

Mobile Phones Ewaste Removal Melbourne

It is estimated that there are more than 31 million mobile phones which are in use in Australia. It is also obvious that the popularity of mobile phones increases at a steady rate as more and more people can afford to buy as many mobile phone devices as they can. There are even those who would admit that collecting mobile phones is their number one hobby. When you’re buying a new mobile phone, there is always the question on what you should do with the old unit. Throwing it away will just contribute to the overflow of landfill. Keeping it in your drawer will

By |2019-10-20T08:13:00+11:00October 20th, 2019|Ewaste Articles|

Computer Screen Recycling

Recycling computer screens, both old boxy models and newer flat panel displays, is ideal because of their huge volume, hazardous components, and good resource recovery potential on resources that are non-renewable such as copper, zinc, nickel and tin. In 2010, TFT (thin-film transistor) and LCD (liquid-crystal display) monitors as well as laptop screens have been reclassified as hazardous waste. They require careful treatment because of the toxic materials that they contain. These include lead (found in the leaded glass) and cadmium which are environmental contaminants and source of health risks among untrained personnel. Having said that, businesses and government offices have the responsibility to

By |2019-10-06T08:10:33+11:00October 6th, 2019|Ewaste Articles|

Disposing of Electrical Goods

These days, people have easier access to get newer and updated models of electrical goods. Manufacturers and retailers have made it sure that their products are more relevant, packed with more features and more affordably priced in order to gain a higher sales number and a wider market reach. However, buying a new electrical item also means discarding the old model. Most consumers don’t know what they should do with their old items. While deciding on what to do with the items, these electrical goods would use up a lot of space in our homes. Over time, these items can easily pile up if

By |2019-09-22T07:08:57+10:00September 22nd, 2019|Ewaste Articles|
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