Electronic waste, or e-waste, refers to all items of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have been discarded
by its owner as waste without the intent of re-use.
E-waste is also referred to as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment),
electronic waste or e-scrap in different regions and under different circumstances in the world.
It includes a wide range of products – almost any household or business item with circuitry or electrical components with power or battery supply.
Benefits of E-Waste Recycling
• Helps keep toxins out of nature by reducing the need for landfill.
• Parts of discarded electronics can be used to make new ones saving energy and earth’s natural resources.
• Prevent pollution by reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases due to incineration.
• Several precious metals like gold, silver, copper, bauxite, etc, can be extracted and reused.
