e-waste crime

The only chance is perfect recycling and consequent chase of the criminals who waste the world, but by all states not only by some responsible really modern communities.

For getting rid of e-waste, one may go for:

1. Recycling

2. Exchange old for new purchase

3. Repair, make it usable and transfer to need one

4. Etc.

It is a big issue the world is facing today Only way is use less, re-use and recycle.But the issue is how often we do this? But if we are not finding a solution to this problem of e-waste the world will be filled with the same and no place for anything else. An innovation for the use of the same is awaited and so far nothing at sight. I hope some thing will come to human mind to solve it  in the near future 

Really electronic waste is not problem for present but also posses threat to next coming generation.

For getting rid of this e-waste following strategies should be adopted:

1. It is mandatory separate the e-waste from other waste by provision of law.

2. There should collection centre for e-waste by Government.

3. There should be recycling unit installed by Government or producer.

4. Encouragement to reuse, repair and recycle the e-waste.

5. Public should be aware about the problems caused by e-waste generation.

Use and throw - equipment manufacturer can make more money. So, they do not encourage repairing. 

Size of the device is very small - miniaturized. Only machine can handle that.

Mass production of systems. Cheaper 

The labor or service charge is high.

It is easier to identify the faults at board level and replace it than identifying the faulty component and replace it by de-soldering and re-soldering an SMD 

So, the cost of repairing has become more than the new part. And customers want new  product than refurbished.

So, it is unattractive to repair and use. So, we accumulate junk.

Recycle and reuse is the way to go.

There are some materials can not make use of them must be disposed. But there is a lot of material can be used for multiple purposes, These materials must repair if we can be repaired or recycled or reproduction to perform other tasks

• E-waste comprises highly toxic chemicals.
• Each computer contains numerous such chemicals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
• These cause cancer, respiratory illness and reproductive problems.
• Chemicals are especially dangerous because they migrate into the soil, water and air, and accumulate in our bodies.

Citizens At Risk, where and how computers come to die and what that means for the poor

http://www.chintan-india.org/publications_films.php?action=details&id=4&page=1

Reduce- Reuse-Recycle . Generation of e-waste can be reduced through smart procurement and good maintenance of e-goods. Donating or selling old electronic items (which are old and still functioning or can function after minor repair) to those who are willing to reuse it.  Recycling of e-waste is also possible up to the level of 95-98%. Recycling of e-waste involve several steps including organised a collection, separation of total wastes into different categories like metal, batteries, wires, plastics, etc.; primary and secondary size reduction, water separation.,  etc. WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Recycling Systems are in place in several countries, however with multi-fold increase in use of such items in our day to day life, a more efficient e-waste recycling is needed in the developing world.

Collect all of your old electronic materials and take them to an e-waste recycling facility to make sure they are properly handled.

"Recycling electronics prevents valuable materials from going into the waste stream. Consumers now have many options to recycle or donate for reuse their used electronics. Many computer, TV, and cell phone manufacturers, as well as electronics retailers offer some kind of take back program or sponsor recycling events..."

http://www.earthday.org/ewaste

http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ecycling/index.htm

--- returning your used electronics for responsible recycling, --- rather than throwing them in the trash.

http://www.nrdc.org/enterprise/greeningadvisor/wm-disposal.asp

E-waste crime exist around us! Abhijit is right! Mafia digs for gold in e-waste - an article is attached. 

"Amongst environmental crimes, trafficking and illegal dumping of waste has become a significant source of revenue, attracting growing interest of unscrupulous brokers as well as criminal networks. This crime poses not only a serious threat to the environment and human health, but has also become one of the causes for social and economic instability."

The report Illegal shipment of e-waste from the EU - A case study on illegal e-waste export from the EU to China is attached!

"A examines the case of illegal shipments of e-waste from the EU to China and the effectiveness of EU legislation to counter these shipments. Although the import of e-waste into China has been officially banned since 2000, it is estimated that around 8 million tonnes of e-waste are imported illegally into China every year..."

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/275884/mafia-digs-gold-e-waste.html

http://f3magazine.unicri.it/?p=600

http://efface.eu/sites/default/files/EFFACE_Illegal%20shipment%20of%20e%20waste%20from%20the%20EU.pdf

Green Harvard

For cell phones, PDAs and other hand-held ewastes, FMO Recycling uses resealable lidded 5-gallon buckets which comply with our Environmental Health & Safety department standards.

http://energyandfacilities.harvard.edu/sites/energyandfacilities.harvard.edu/files/computers_e-waste_e-media.pdf

e-Market for Returned Deposit, begins with a deposit paid by consumers to sellers at the time of purchase, electronically registered and tracked via a radio-frequency identification device (RFID) placed on the product.

End-of-life, consumers consults an Internet-enabled market in which firms compete to receive the deposit by offering consumers variable degrees of return on the deposit. 

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344908000360

For getting rid of e-waste, make it a public momentum.

Education is the key issue in getting rid of e-waste. E-Waste Curriculum Development Project is attached. "The risk to human and environmental health is now becoming a major factor in government decision making, demonstrated by the recent directives of the European Union focused on reducing Waste from Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE), and on the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). In order to manage this rapidly growing waste stream we need to understand the flows of electronic goods in society - from the perspectives of consumer behavior (consumption and disposal patterns) to the performance of producers through product stewardship (design, re-use, product recovery, recycling and disposal).Given these directions in e-waste The Natural Edge Project in partnership with Griffith University and Dell are undertaking the task of developing two courses, available online, introducing and discussing the challenges of e-waste in our society. These courses will be designed to engage with our most influential age bracket, that of youth, through both a high school and an undergraduate focus..."

http://www.naturaledgeproject.net/EWASTEHOME.ASPX

http://gogreenplus.org/latest-news/gp-member-posts/reycling-e-waste-into-e-ducation/

One important option is --- Donate your used electronic equipments to businesses that refurbish them for charities, non-profits, schools and thrift stores --- !

Dear @Abhijit, do you have any comment so far regarding the answers to your question!?

Dear Ljubomir Jacić,

Dr. Abhijit is to read only and he is reading and assessing.

The computers, smartphones and other technologies that define modern life are creating waste across the world. A combination of technological and policy solutions could help to limit the damage...

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03647-y