E-Waste Piling Up Around You! Aren’t You Responsible Too? from Binny Sharon's blog
E-waste is the trickiest waste. Ever thought on these lines? The
sky-rocketing production of electronic products is racing with the pace
at which it is discarded as well. We have reached a stage where we
cannot imagine survival without mobile phones, computers, televisions,
audio –video equipment, printers and the like. The most replaced of
these are mobile phones, followed by computers.
The micro particles that make up the sophisticated electronic gadgets
can prove the worst hazard to our environment, notes an expert. See
whatBahrainPolytechnic Sustainability Officer Dr Claire Cosgrove, has to
say:
“Municipal, biomedical and industrial wastes are much talked about these days. However, electronic waste is a topic which needs major attention in today’s world.”
WEEE, short for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, can no more be regarded a ‘wee’ bit of worry, says Dr Cosgrove. Explaining further, she adds that sources of e-waste are mainly from telecommunication industry, electrical and electronic industry and cable wastes.
“Responsible electronic management, responsible recycling and reverse supply chain logistics are the suggested practices to keep a check on e-waste,” says Dr Cosgrove. “Successful take-back programs and market based incentives can also do the magic. Reverse supply logistics works when producers take responsibility for reuse and recycle of their products. Responsible Recycling can return money to original owner, lower carbon foot print and generate new business. It can also increase employment opportunities and make resources available to others.”
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