that can harm human, animal and plant life. High
and prolonged exposure to these chemicals/ pollutants emitted during unsafe e-waste recycling leads to damage of nervous systems, blood systems, kidneys and brain
development, respiratory disorders, skin disorders,
bronchitis, lung cancer, heart, liver, and spleen damage..
Understanding E-Waste
E-waste typically includes discarded electronic equipment that have outlived their useful life and are of no use to its primary user, are categorized as e-waste. Arsenic, Barium, Brominated flame- Casing, Cadmium, Chrome, Cobalt, Copper, Lead, Lithium, Mercury, Nickel Alloys, Selenium, Zinc, Steel, Brass alloys etc. are some of the pollutants or toxins in the e-waste
