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